The Recovery Research Institute is a leading nonprofit research institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, dedicated to the advancement of addiction treatment and recovery.

Enhancing Recovery Through Science

Addiction is one of the greatest public health crises of our time, with staggeringly high rates of mortality, disease, and disability.

We need scientific research to improve the effectiveness of addiction treatment and recovery efforts, to find out what is and what is not working, and why certain pathways to recovery work for some individuals and not others.

At the Recovery Research Institute, we know that stable and long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug use disorders is possible. Rates of recovery can continue to be improved through focused scientific investigation and a commitment to public education.

 

MISSION

To enhance the public health impact of addiction recovery science through the summary, synthesis, and dissemination of scientific findings and the conduct of novel research.

 

Founded in 2012 by Dr. John F. Kelly, the Recovery Research Institute is a team of innovative scientists working through:

  1. Research
  2. Education
  3. Outreach

to enhance recovery through science, conducting and disseminating the most up-to-date research findings for individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and policymakers alike.

 

 

RESEARCH

Our groundbreaking research has changed everything from the way addiction is talked about to the way it is treated, with notable findings that:

 

EDUCATION

We translate the technical science of addiction medicine to allow audiences at every level of expertise to understand and engage with important findings.

 

OUTREACH

From grassroots to government, we inform the conversation on addiction recovery and treatment.

 

(left) Former Director of ONDCP Michael Botticelli and Dr. John F. Kelly; (right) British Prime Minister Theresa May meets with addiction leaders

(left) Dr. John F. Kelly and Former Director of ONDCP Michael Botticelli; (right) Dr. Kelly meets with British Prime Minister Theresa May

Your support is needed to make this life-saving research possible. Join us in working to end this crisis.

PHILANTHROPIC PRIORITIES |  Make your gift today!

To conduct research on successful sustained recovery, predictors of relapse, and emerging treatment technologies to enhance long-term recovery outcomes.

To increase efforts to advise state and federal governments about empirically-informed national alcohol and other drug strategy.

To train the next generation of scientists in addiction research.

 

Leadership

RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER BILL WHITE

William White

RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER CAROL MCDAID

Carol McDaid

Michael Botticelli Recovery Research Institute Board

Michael Botticelli

RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER ARTHUR EVANS

Arthur Evans Jr., Ph.D.

Greg Williams board of the Recovery Research Institute

Greg Williams

RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER JOANNE PETERSON

Joanne Peterson

RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER KEITH HUMPHREYS

Keith Humphreys, Ph.D.

RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER DAVID BEST, PH.D.

David Best, Ph.D.

RECOVERY RESEARCH INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBER DR. TOM HORVATH

A Thomas Horvath, Ph.D.

Phil Valentine Recovery Research Institute board

Phillip Valentine

Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC

Staff

Founder and Director

John F. Kelly, Ph.D., ABPP

Associate Director

Brandon Bergman, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Research

Bettina Hoeppner, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Biostatistics

Emily Hennessy, Ph.D.

Associate Director of Recovery Health Equity

Corrie Vilsaint, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

David Eddie, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Lauren Hoffman, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Richard Fletcher, Ph.D.

Research Scientist

Alex Russell, Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Akosua Dankwah, Dr.PH.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Samuel Acuff, Ph.D.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Benjamin Thompson, Ph.D.

Senior Clinical Research Program Manager

Alexandra Abry

Clinical Research Program Manager

Chris Savage

Health Communications Manager

Chris Rattan, MPH

Health Communications and Marketing Specialist

Zoe Gerndt, MPH

Biostatistician

Eric Boorman, Ph.D.

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Sam Lapoint

Senior Clinical Research Coordinator

Maya Matlack

Clinical Research Coordinator II

Jenny O’Connor

Clinical Research Coordinator II

Allison Futter

Clinical Research Coordinator II

Erin Hardy

Post-Bachelor Research Fellow

Diadora Abboud

Clinical Research Coordinator

Ji Won Yoon

Clinical Research Coordinator

Alana Johnston

Clinical Research Coordinator

Brendan Kelleher

Clinical Research Coordinator

Alex Tansey

Clinical Research Coordinator

Marina Nguyen

Clinical Research Coordinator

Alivia Williamson

Clinical Research Coordinator

Nick Herbst

Clinical Research Coordinator

Shane George

Clinical Research Coordinator

Stella Wang

Clinical Research Coordinator

Lindsay Jacobson

Clinical Research Coordinator

Elizabeth Waldrip

Clinical Research Coordinator

Morgan Klein

Clinical Research Coordinator

Bridget O’Kelly