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Genevieve Ames, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor of Medical Anthropology
PHONE: (510) 883-5726
FAX: (510) 644-0594
LOCATION:1995 University Ave., #450, Berkeley, CA 94704
E-MAIL: ames@prev.org

 


Research Interests

  • Anthropology of Health and Healing
  • Environmental approaches to prevention of substance abuse
  • Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
  • Workplace and alcohol problem prevention

Selected Publications

Russ, A.J. and Ames , G.M. (2006). Policy and prevention as competing imperatives in US Navy life and medicine. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 8(1), 1-15.

Ames, G.M. and Cunradi, C.B. (2004/2005). Alcohol use among young adults in the military: risk and prevention. Alcohol Research & Health, 28(4), 252-257.

Cunradi, C., Ames, G., and Moore, R. (2005). Prevalence and correlates of interpersonal violence victimization in a junior enlisted navy cohort. Violence and Victims, 20(6), 679-694.

Ames, G., Cunradi, C., Moore, R., and Stern, P. (in press). Military culture and drinking behavior among navy careerists: policy and tradition in conflict. Journal of Studies on Alcohol.

Gordon, D.R., Ames, G.M., Yen, I.H., Gillen, M., Aust, B., Rugulies, R., Frank, J.W., Blanc, P.D. (2005, April). Integrating qualitative research into occupational health: a case study among hospital workers. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 47(4), 399-409.

Ames, G.M., Grube, J.W., and Moore, R.S. (2000, March). Social control and workplace drinking norms: a comparison of two organizational cultures. Journal of Studies on Alcohol, 61(2), 203-219.

Frank, J.W., Moore, R.S., and Ames, G.M. (2000). Historical and cultural roots of drinking problems among American Indians. American Journal of Public Health, 90(3), 344-351.

Ames, G.M. and Rebhun, L.A. (1996, Dec). Women, alcohol and work: interactions of gender, ethnicity, and occupational culture. Social Science & Medicine, 43(11), 1649-1663.

Profile updated: April 28, 2007

 

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