Director of Research and Innovation
Boulder Care
Laura Monico, PhD, Director of Research, Strategy, and Innovation at Boulder Care, is an addiction scientist and health services researcher focused on improving access, engagement, and outcomes in treatment for substance use disorders. At Boulder Care, a national telehealth provider of medication treatment for opioid and alcohol use disorders, she leads strategy across research, product, data, and clinical operations to advance care model innovation and payer-aligned outcomes. Her work is grounded in both scientific training and personal lived experience with substance use and recovery, and focuses on translating patient experience, real-world data, and implementation science into practical changes that improve retention, engagement, and quality of care at scale.
Dr. Monico has contributed to numerous federally funded studies, including NIDA-supported trials examining pharmacotherapy for opioid and alcohol use disorders, adolescent and young adult treatment, emergency department and primary care interventions, and the implementation of medications for opioid use disorder within criminal justice settings. Her research spans randomized clinical trials, implementation studies, and mixed-methods work across healthcare, community, and criminal justice settings, with a focus on improving treatment access, engagement, and outcomes for underserved populations. Across her career, she has remained committed to harm reduction, patient-centered outcomes, and the design of treatment systems that are more humane, accessible, and effective for the populations they serve.
