Brenna Greenfield
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Credentials
PhD, LP
Bio
Dr. Greenfield is a licensed psychologist and assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Biobehavioral Health. Her research focuses on substance use disorder treatment and recovery, prevention of opioid overdose deaths, behavioral health interventions, and Indigenous health equity. Other interests include mindfulness-based interventions, motivational interviewing, community-based participatory research, and scientific communication. Dr. Greenfield publishes regularly in peer-reviewed journals, serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, and has reviewed grants for the National Institutes of Health. The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, internal university sources, and the National Institutes of Health have funded her team's work.
Research Summary
Since 2006, Dr. Greenfield has done research in addiction treatment and recovery. She is committed to Indigenous data sovereignty and ensuring research benefits tribal communities and is sustainable and enjoyable for all team and community members. She studies how change happens while meeting people where they are at. NIDA and NIAAA have funded her work, and she trained at Hazelden Betty Ford Center for Youth and Families, the University of New Mexico Center on Alcohol, Substance Use, and Addictions (CASAA), and the University of Minnesota.
Creative Activity Summary
Dr. Greenfield and colleagues incorporate art into their research. This has included hosting three art shows to complement research studies, releasing a coloring book during the pandemic, and hosting live Facebook events with Indigenous artists during the pandemic.
Teaching Summary
Dr. Greenfield teaches first and second-year medical students on the Duluth Campus. Example lectures include motivational interviewing, Psychological Interventions: the VA as a case example, sexual history taking, and harm reduction/opioid treatment in rural areas. She facilitates small group discussions, provides feedback on history-taking, and collaborates with colleagues to create PBL cases. Dr. Greenfield teaches first and second-year medical students on the Duluth Campus. Example lectures include motivational interviewing, Psychological Interventions: the VA as a case example, sexual history taking, and harm reduction/opioid treatment in rural areas. She facilitates small group discussions, provides feedback on history-taking, and collaborates with colleagues to create PBL cases.
Service Summary
Dr. Greenfield, Ph.D., LP, research focuses on substance use disorder treatment and recovery, prevention of opioid overdose deaths, behavioral health interventions, and Indigenous health equity.
Clinical Summary
Dr. Greenfield has experience with hospital-based psychiatry consultation/liaison, substance use disorder treatment, psychiatric comorbidity, mindfulness-based interventions, Indigenous health, motivational interviewing, and Veterans. Clinical work has been with adults; she is not currently practicing.
Education
Fellowships, Residencies, and Visiting Engagements
Honors and Recognition
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations
Contact
Address
University of Minnesota Medical School, Duluth CampusSMed 335, 1035 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812-3031
Administrative Contact
Katie Johnson, kejohnso@d.umn.edu