Marissa Abram

Marissa D. Abram, PhD, PMHNP, CARN-AP, FIAAN, is an Assistant Professor at the Duke University School of Nursing (DUSON). She serves as Secretary for the International Nurses Society on Addictions, Global Board. Dr. Abram's career is centered on preparing the future interprofessional healthcare workforce to care for individuals with substance use disorder with evidence and compassion. 

As a Macy Faculty Scholar, Dr. Abram will focus on addressing the national addiction health epidemic. Her proposed project, Compassionate Addiction Recovery Education (CARE), aims to equip pre-licensure healthcare workers with essential knowledge and skills to overcome the stigma of drug use and provide compassionate, equitable care. By incorporating evidence-based harm reduction practices, Dr. Abram's work seeks to enhance the capacity of healthcare professionals to effectively prevent, screen, diagnose, and treat substance use disorders, ultimately improving public health outcomes. 

Dr. Abram will be mentored by Sharron Docherty, PhD, PNP, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor of Nursing and Vice Dean for Research at DUSON, and Kevin Mulvey, PhD, Executive Director of the International Consortium of Universities for Drug Demand Reduction.