Maureen B. Gardner

Ms. Gardner has worked for NIAAA since 1998 as a writer-editor and project manager. She has helped NIAAA to launch several complex, groundbreaking initiatives for different audiences. These include award-winning clinical guides for health professionals and interactive websites for the public.  Ms. Gardner works with talented teams of NIAAA leaders and program staff, grantee reviewers, and contract designers as they shape and user test each product. Highlights of projects she managed for NIAAA are provided below. Ms. Gardner holds an interdisciplinary B.S. degree (primarily biology and English) from the University of Maryland, College Park. She also did graduate work in health communications, science journalism, and science education. 

Selected team-based projects  

The Healthcare Professional’s Core Resource on Alcohol—14 user-friendly articles for CME/CE credit that cover the basics about alcohol and health.   

The Alcohol Treatment Navigator–An online resource to help the public and healthcare professionals understand what evidence-based alcohol treatment looks like and how to find providers who deliver it.

Rethinking Drinking–An interactive website for the public that helps people understand “how much is too much?” and offers support for those who are thinking about making a change.  

CollegeAIM–A guide for college drinking prevention program staff to help them identify effective alcohol interventions.

Screening and Brief Intervention for Youth: A Practitioner’s Guide – A publication and continuing education course for pediatricians and other healthcare professionals who care for 9- to 18-year-olds.