Tessa Frohe
Adjunct Research Assistant Professor, Health Systems and Population Health
Research Assistant Professor, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
206-221-1810 | frohe06@uw.edu
Research Interests
Health, Healthcare Delivery, Healthcare Outcomes, Mental Health, Public Health, Race, Equity & Identity
Bio
Tessa Frohe is a trained Behavioral Scientist with a PhD in Health & Human Performance. The main goal of her work is to reduce substance-related harms and improve quality of life for people experiencing problems related to their substance use. Dr. Frohe works closely with community members who use drugs to inform her line of research and address key needs identified.
Dr. Frohe’s primary appointment is at the Harm Reduction Research and Treatment (HaRRT) Center within the UW School of Medicine and she holds an Affiliate Faculty appointment within the School of Public Health working alongside the Research with Expert Advisors on Drug Use (READU). Her aim is to adapt, refine, and disseminate harm reduction programs through digital health interventions to empower individuals and ameliorate substance-related harms.
Education
PhD Health Behavior, Psychology, University of Florida, 2020
BA Psychology, University of New Mexico, 2014