CURRICULUM VITAE EDUCATION

Lisa de Saxe Zerden, M.S.W., Ph.D.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

School of Social Work

325 Pittsboro Street, Campus Box 3550

Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599

(919) 962-6430

[email protected]

Ph.D. May 2009

Boston University; Boston, MA

Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Work

Dissertation Title:Acculturation and Needle Sharing: A Dual-Site Study of Puerto Rican Injection Drug Users

Committee Members: Lena Lundgren, Ph.D. (Chair), Luz Lopez, Ph.D., Melvin Delgado, Ph.D., and Dharma Cortes, Ph.D.

M.S.W. June 2004

University of California at Los Angeles; Los Angeles, CA School of Public Affairs

Macro Studies, Health Concentration

B.A. May 2002

The George Washington University, Washington DC Columbian School of Arts and Sciences (cum laude) Major: Human Services and Eastern Religion Minor: Sociology

January—June 2000

University of Idaho Study Abroad Program; Katmandu, Nepal Nepali and Tibetan Culture, Religion, Language

RESEARCH INTERESTS

HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; sexual risk behaviors; substance abuse; cross-cultural prevention and intervention efforts; impact of acculturation, immigration and migration on health outcomes; harm reduction practices; evidence-based practice; social work education.

RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August, 2011 – Present

The UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work; Chapel Hill, NC

Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor

 Teach foundation and concentration year MSW courses (SoWo530, SoWo500, SoWo505 and SoWo836)

 Participate in committees and service within the school including: admissions committee, CMPP committee, policy sub-committee; SoWoSO Faculty Advisor, and advising MSW students

 Work on special projects as requested by Dean and Associate Dean: leadership surveys of MSW students; promotional and tenure review project for faculty; and the Leadership Workshops

September, 2010 – July, 2011

The UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work; Chapel Hill, NC

Special Assistant to the Assistant Dean of Student Affairs

 Plan and implement special events for MSW students including professional development workshops; guest speakers; Leadership Workshop Series; and Career Day

 Provide administrative support to students and faculty

 Complete data entry and analysis of faculty advising evaluations

 Serve on various committees including: curriculum committee; policy sequence committee; faculty advising sub-committee; and admissions

 Work with Dean and Associate Dean on special projects, including parental leave policy and promotion and tenure materials for fixed-term faculty

August, 2009 – Present

Center for Addictions Research and Services; Boston, MA

Research Consultant

 Consulting responsibilities include: data analysis, manuscript construction, editing, and dissemination

 Participate in grant writing September 2010—September 2011 Duke Global Health Institute

Program Evaluator and Research Consultant

 Provided a comprehensive program evaluation of the Continuum Care program of the Carolina Alcohol Drug Expansion Team, a SAMHSA funded project

 Conducted focus groups with providers and consumers

 Produced a comprehensive report and strategies to improve client engagement in the Continuum Care program

Casa Esperanza, Inc.; Roxbury, MA

Project Director

 Implemented the program evaluation for Tu Bienestar, an expansion project of Casa Esperanza’s substance abuse treatment services to Latino consumers

 Responsible for questionnaire development, compliance with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health and Service Administration Government Performance Regulations Act  Managed quantitative data; trained outreach workers and research assistants

September, 2007 – October 2008

Center for Addictions Research and Services; Boston, MA

Research Associate

 Organized data from several federally funded substance abuse evaluation studies

 Responsibilities included: cleaning and merging databases, data analysis, writing reports, preparing articles, submitting presentations

May, 2006 – July 2007 Voices Boricuas; Cupey Puerto Rico and Boston, MA

Project Manager

 Created and maintained project database for “Voices Boricuas: HIV Risk Behaviors, Prevention and Health Care Service Utilization among Drug Users in the Island of Puerto Rico” (Dr. Luz López, PI)

 Organized questionnaire and data collection

 Participated in data analysis and dissemination of research findings May, 2005 – August 2005

Thembalethu Home Based Care; Mpumalanga, South Africa

Principal Investigator

 Designed research study, conducted data collection and analyzed mixed-method data on home-based care workers to assess their readiness to undergo voluntary HIV/AIDS counseling and testing and emotional impacts of their work

 Conducted three, two-day trainings for 60 care workers on HIV/AIDS voluntary testing and counseling and safe sex negotiation

 Organized pre- and post-test counseling for personal HIV testing of care workers and their children

August 2004–June 2005 Boston University School of Social Work; Boston MA

Research Assistant

 Created a coding scheme to assess caregiving experiences from a subset of the Mills College Longitudinal Caregiving Study on Personality Traits of Adult Daughters (Dr. Judith Gonyea, PI)

Alzheimer’s Association of Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties; Los Angeles, CA

Macro Social Work Intern

 Revised the “Dementia Care Management Manual” for social workers to assess cognitively impaired older adults

 Designed four training modules for dementia caregivers

 Served as a marketing strategist for the Senior Caregivers Partners Grant through the Los Angeles City Department of Aging

September 2002–June 2003

Portals Mental Health Services and Rehabilitation; Los Angeles, CA

Clinical Social Work Intern

 Provided weekly mental health counseling for adults with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders

 Facilitated weekly women’s group for female clients

AWARDS AND HONORS

2010-2011 Dean’s Recognition of Teaching Excellence; UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work

2009 New Scholars Conference Scholarship from the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta GA

2008—2009 Boston University School of Social Work Dissertation Writing Fellowship 2006—2008 Boston University Women Graduates’ Club, Competitive Scholarship 2004—2006 Boston University, Graduate School Competitive Tuition Award

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PUBLICATIONS:

Lundgren, L., Krull, I., Zerden, L.D., (2011). Attitudes toward evidence-based pharmacological treatments among community-based addiction treatment programs targeting vulnerable patient groups. Journal of Addictive Diseases, 30, 323–333.

Lundgren, L., Krull, I., Zerden, L.D., McCarty, D. (2011). Community-based addiction treatment staff attitudes about the usefulness of evidence-based treatment and CBO linkages to research institutions. Evaluation and Program Planning, 34(3/4), 356-365.

Addiction treatment provider attitudes on staff capacity and evidence-based clinical training: Results from a national study. The American Journal on Addictions, 20(3), 271-284.

Zerden, L.D., López, L.M., & Lundgren, L. (2010). Needle sharing among Puerto Rican injection drug users in Puerto Rico and Massachusetts: Place of birth and residence

matter. Substance Use and Misuse, 45(10), 1605-1622.

Gonyea, J., Paris, R., & Zerden, L.D. (2008). Adult daughters and aging mothers: The role of guilt in the experience of caregiver burden. Aging & Mental Health, 12(5), 559-567.

López, L., Zerden, L.D., Fitzgerald, T., & Lundgren, L. (2008). Puerto Rican injection drug users: Prevention implications in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. Evaluation and Program Planning, 31(1), 64-73.

Hahm, H., Lee, J., Zerden, L.D., Ozonoff, A., Amodeo, M., & Adkins, C. (2008). Longitudinal effects of perceived maternal approval on sexual behaviors of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) young adults. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 37, 74-84.

Delgado, M., & Zerden, L.D. (2007). Latino cultural assets and substance abuse services:

Opportunity knocks. Special Edition Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 16(3/4), 135-142.

Delgado, M., & Zerden, L.D. (2007). Latino cultural assets and substance abuse services:

Opportunity knocks. Reprinted in D. DeAnda (Ed.). Culturally diverse populations: Reflections from pioneers in education and research. New York: Haworth Press.

Zerden L.D., Zerden M., & Billingsworth, K. (2006) Caring for home based care workers:

Understanding the needs, fears and motivations of frontline care workers in South Africa. Journal of Southern African HIV Medicine, 24, 38-45.

PUBLICATIONS IN PRESS OR UNDER REVIEW

Zerden, L.D., López, L.M., & Lundgren, L. (in press). HIV prevention with Puerto Rican injection drug users. In K. C. Organista (Eds.), HIV Prevention with Latinos: Theory, Research, and Practice of book (pages of chapter). New York: Oxford University Press.

Zerden, L.D., Lundgren, L., Chassler, D., Horowitz, A.C., Adorno, E. & Puttington, T. (under review). Social and economic factors associated with recent incarceration and overall time spent in jail/prison for a US-Puerto Rican drug using criminal justice sample. Families in Society.

Zerden, L.D., Powers, J.D., Wrenthem, C.L. (under review). Better engaging MSW students in research methods: A class activity. Journal of Social Work Education.

Brigham, R., Zerden, L.D, & Dews, D. (2011, October). MSW Program Orientation: Setting a Standard for Professional Socialization. Think Tank Seminar presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.

Lundgren, L., Krull, I., & Zerden, L.D (2011, October). Attitudes toward evidence-based pharmacological treatments among community-based addiction treatment programs targeting vulnerable patient groups. Paper presented at the Addictions Health Research Conference National Conference, Fairfax, VA.

Zerden, L.D. (2011, September). Needle exchange programs: A brief overview and why they are needed in the South. Paper presented at the Reducing Harm and Building Communities: Addressing Drug Use in the South Conference, Durham, NC.

Scheyett, A., Fogel, C., Zerden, L.D., Whyms, V., & White, B. (2011, January). They Just Don’t Care: Justice-Involved Women, HIV Prevention, and the death of hope. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work Research National Conference, Tampa, FL.

Krull, I., Lundgren, L., Zerden, L.D, & Amodeo, M. (2010, June). Community based addiction treatment director and staff attitudes about evidence based treatment and organizational linkages to research institutions. Paper presented at the Addiction Health Services Research National Conference, Lexington, KY.

Lundgren, L., Amodeo, M., Chasler, D., Zerden, L.D., Horowitz, A., Gowler, R., Cohen, S., Keller, S. (2009, November). Implementation of evidence-based substance abuse treatment by

community-based organizations: Preliminary results from a national study. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA.

Zerden, L.D., López, L.M., Lundgren, L. (2009, October). Needle Sharing Behaviors of Puerto Rican Injection Drug Users: Acculturation Matters. Paper presented at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National HIV Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Merighi, J., Chassler, D., Horowitz, A., Zerden, L.D. Gowler, R., Inniss, H., & Lundgren, L. (2009, October). Sexual Identity and Having a Health Care Provider among Men Who Have Sex with Men. Poster session at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National HIV

Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA.

López, L., Zerden, L.D., Fitzgerald, T. & Lundgren, L. (2008, October). Puerto Rican injection drug users: Prevention implications in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. Poster session at the Addiction Health Services Research National Conference, Boston, MA.

López, L., Zerden, L.D., Fitzgerald, T., & Lundgren, L. (2008, June). Puerto Rican injection drug users in Massachusetts and Puerto Rico: HIV, HCV, and other STDs. Poster session at the College on Problems of Drug Dependence Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

HIV/STIs. Poster session at the Annual Meeting of theAmerican Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Purington, T., Kuilan, N., Fitzgerald, T., Lundgren, L., Witas, J., & Zerden, L.D. (2007, December). La Voz:HIV prevention & substance abuse treatment for Latino injection drug users in

Springfield, Massachusetts. Paper and poster presentation at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grantees Meeting, Washington, D.C.

Gonyea, J., Paris, R., & Zerden, L.D. (2007, November). Adult daughters and aging mothers: The experience of guilt and caregiver burden. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco, CA.

López, L., Zerden, L.D., Fitzgerald, T., & Lundgren, L. (2007, November). Differences in HIV risk behaviors and health status between Puerto Rican injection drug users residing on the Island and the United States Mainland. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.

Hahm, H.C. & Zerden, L.D. (2007, November). Longitudinal predictors of HIV and sexually transmitted infections (STIs): Gender, depression & substance use. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, Washington, DC.

Zerden, L.D. (2006, November). South African home-based care workers: Attitudes on HIV and voluntary testing. Poster session at the Annual Program Meeting of theCouncil on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL.

Zerden, L.D. (2006, April). Transporting U.S. care work theories to South Africa. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Sociological Society, Boston, MA.

PRESENTATIONS AT COLLOQUIA:

Lundgren, L., Zerden, L.D. (2009, November) Theoretical framework and empirical evidence on the relationship between organizational capacity and implementation of evidence based

substance abuse treatment by community based organizations. Results from an ongoing study presented to the School of Social Services Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Zerden, L.D. (2009, November). Needle sharing of Puerto Rican injection drug users in a dual site study: Location matters. Paper presented at the Boston University Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Work Colloquium, Boston, MA.

Zerden, L.D. (2005, October). Examining South African home based care workers attitudes on HIV/AIDS, voluntary counseling and testing, and AIDS orphans. Paper presented at the Boston University Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Work Colloquium, Boston,

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Spring 2012 Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor; UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work

MSW, Foundation HBSE 500: Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Adult and Older Adults (2 sections)

MSW, Advanced Policy 836: Health Access and Health Disparities Policy

Fall 2011 Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor; UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work

MSW, Foundation Policy 530: Foundations of Social Welfare & Social Work

MSW, Foundation HBSE 500: Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Infancy to Adolescence

Spring 2011 Adjunct Faculty; UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work

MSW, Advanced Policy 836: Health Access and Health Disparities Policy

MSW, Foundation Research 510: Foundations for Evidence-Based Practice

Fall 2010 Adjunct Faculty; UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work

MSW, Foundation Policy 530: Foundations of Social Welfare & Social Work

Spring 2010 Adjunct Faculty; UNC Chapel Hill School of Social Work

MSW, Advanced Policy 836: Health Access and Health Disparities Policy

Spring 2009 Adjunct Faculty; Boston University School of Social Work MSW, Foundation Research Methods 743: Introduction to Social Work Researchand Methods

Spring 2008 Adjunct Faculty; Boston University School of Social Work MSW, Advanced Research Methods 744: Social Work Research II Fall 2008 Co-Instructor; Boston University School of Social Work

MSW, Introductory Social Welfare Policy 700: Scope, Conceptions and History of American Social Welfare

Summer 2008 Adjunct Faculty; Boston University School of Social Work MSW, Advanced Research Methods 744: Social Work Research II Spring 2006 Teaching Assistant; Boston University School of Social Work

MSW, Advanced Research Methods 744: Social Work Research II Lead Teacher: Dr. Judith Gonyea

Work

Provided statistical and methodological assistance to MSW students enrolled in Research I, II and independent studies

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

2011—Present Social Work Student Organization, Faculty Advisor 2009—Present North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition, Board Member 2009—Present Triangle Medical Spouse Association, Board Member

2006—2009 Boston University Graduate Student Organization Social Work Department Representative

2005— 2010 Council on Social Work Education 2006— 2009 National Association of Social Workers 2004—2007 Greater Boston Food Bank, Volunteer