Advisory Board

The MH-RITES Research Center's Advisory Board consists of dedicated individuals from various backgrounds that come together with one goal to drive evidence-based research and practice. 

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For inquiries regarding shared research interests or collaboration, please reach out to individuals below.

Board Members Title & Research Interests Connect

Robin E. Gearing, PhD (Ex Officio)

Center Director: Robin Gearing

Director, The MH-RITES Research Center

Professor, University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work

Research Interests: Improving outcomes for adolescents and emerging adults with serious mental illnesses and their families; Client engagement and adherence to evidence-based psychosocial and pharmacological treatments; and service access and utilization for underserved racial, ethnic/cultural, and stigmatized populations.



Bio
rgearing@uh.edu