Education
Ph.D. – Health Promotion and Prevention Research, UAMS
M.S. – Health Sciences, University of Central Arkansas
B.A. – Linguistics (English minor), University of New Hampshire
Areas of Expertise
Introduction
Dr. Gorvine completed a predoctoral fellowship with UAMS’ NIDA T32 training program in Translational Addiction Science and currently is a research faculty member in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education. Her work centers on stress, integrative health, recovery science, and resilience.
Credentials, Accreditations and Awards
2022 – 2024 Emerging Researcher, Mind & Life Summer Research Institute, Garrison, NY
2021 Early Career Investigator Scholarship, Academic and Health Policy Conference on Correctional Health
2018 – 2020 NIDA T32 Translational Addiction Research Training Fellowship, UAMS
Research Overview
Dr. Gorvine’s research focuses on multiple levels of intervention with integrative health and whole health promotion including stress management, opioid overdose elimination, and substance use disorder recovery. Her research methodologies include implementation science, qualitative, and mixed methods. Dr. Gorvine is currently exploring research in the areas of stress and resilience training for correctional officers in jail settings in Arkansas.
Recent Books or Publications
Pro G, Horton H, Tody B, Gu M, Washington T, Williams A, Gorvine MM, Johnson O, Lovelady N, Jackson T, Ray A, Montgomery B, Zaller N. National and State-Level Trends in the Availability of Mental Health Treatment Services Tailored to Individuals Ordered to Treatment by a Court: United States, 2016, 2018, and 2020. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2024 Jan 9. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38193943.
Swindle T, Baloh J, Landes SJ, Lovelady NN, Vincenzo JL, Hamilton AB, Zielinski MJ, Teeter BS, Gorvine MM, Curran GM. Evidence-Based Quality Improvement (EBQI) in the Pre-Implementation Phase: Key Steps and Activities. Front Health Serv. 2023 May 24; 3:1155693. PMCID: PMC10244502.
Zaller ND, Staton M, Gorvine MM, Tillson M, Glenn J, Pro G, Oser C, Ramaswamy M. Proposed Development of the Criminal Justice Translation and Clinical Science (CJ-TRACS) Network. J Clin Transl Sci. 2023 Apr 17; 7(1):e189. PMCID: PMC10514680.
Gorvine MM, Haynes TF, Marshall SA, Clark CJ, Lovelady NN, Zaller ND. A Qualitative Exploration of Women’s Lives and Resilience in Substance Use Disorder Recovery. Integr Med (Encinitas). 2021 Jun; 20(3):20-29. PMCID: PMC8325504.
Gorvine MM, Haynes TF, Marshall SA, Clark CJ, Lovelady NN, Zaller ND. An Exploratory Study of the Acceptability and Feasibility of Yoga Among Women in Substance Use Disorder Recovery. J Altern Complement Med. 2021 Mar; 27(3):273-281. PMCID: PMC7989855.