Sara Parent

Sara Parent is an Assistant Professor at Washington State University Spokane since September 2018, where involvement includes coordinating a clinical trial focused on contingency management for individuals with co-occurring alcohol use disorder and serious mental illness. Prior experience includes roles such as Walk Bike Bus Ambassador at Spokane Regional Health District, where Sara utilized Motivational Interviewing to promote active transportation, and Research Coordinator at the University of Washington, managing an NIH-funded study on self-care techniques for women with Substance Use Disorder. Additional positions include Research Coordinator/Physician at Bastyr University, Social Media Strategist for Early Ascent, and various roles as a Research Associate at AIBMR, contributing to dietary supplement formulation and regulatory compliance. Sara Parent holds a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University and a Bachelor of Science in biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.