Her research focuses on developing effective treatments for tobacco dependence and other leading health risk factors with a specific focus on populations with co-occurring disorders. Current studies include: (1) a NIDA-funded K23 career development award to evaluate extended treatment for tobacco dependence initiated in an inpatient psychiatric setting; (2) a NIMH-funded R01 comparing brief versus extended tobacco cessation interventions initiated in inpatient psychiatry; (3) a TRDRP-funded project to develop and evaluate a tobacco cessation curriculum for psychiatry residency training programs; and (4) a NIDA-funded clinical trial evaluating a tobacco cessation intervention for adolescents and young adults recruited from outpatient mental health settings. The interventions are comprehensive combining motivational and cognitive behavioral approaches with pharmacotherapy.