Meg Patterson, PhD
Associate Professor, Texas A&M University School of Public Health
As a specialist in social network analysis, Meg’s research centers on how relational dynamics, peer connections, and community support systems impact individual and population health. A primary focus of her work evaluates the transformative power of sober active communities like The Phoenix, investigating how meaningful social ties, active participation, and network centrality foster long-term addiction recovery and mental well-being. Her expertise in mapping social environments helps translate peer-support models into evidence-based insights, demonstrating how community connection serves as a vital component of recovery.