Kara Link
B.A., University of Washington, 2021
Kara graduated magna cum laude from the University of Washington (UW) in 2021 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. After graduating, she worked as a research coordinator in the UW Multiple Sclerosis Rehabilitation and Wellness Research Center, studying psychosocial interventions for symptoms of MS such as chronic pain and fatigue. She has also worked as a contract researcher with The Phoenix, a nonprofit organization that hosts community-based activities (e.g., running, yoga, mindfulness) for people in recovery and their allies.
Kara joined the ABQ Lab at the University of New Mexico in 2024, where she is pursuing a PhD in Psychology. Her primary research interests include harm reduction approaches to substance use disorder treatment, substance-related stigma, and peer-based recovery supports. Through her research, Kara aims to elevate and center the voices of the communities with which she works.
Addictive Behaviors and Quantitative (ABQ) Research lab 