Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Adjunct rank detailsMarcia Hunt, PhD
Associate Professor (Adjunct) of PsychiatryAbout
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Associate Professor (Adjunct) of Psychiatry
Biography
Marcia G. Hunt, Ph.D. earned her doctorate in clinical community psychology from Bowling Green State University in 2005 with an emphasis in in qualitative and mixed-methods research as well as program development, implementation and system-level evaluation.
Dr. Hunt worked at the Veteran’s Health Administration for almost 15 years at both the Connecticut VA Healthcare System and within the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, VHA Central Office. She began her time in VHA Central Office as an Associate Director of the VA Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC), responsible for the national program evaluation of programs designed to assist people with serious mental illness diagnoses. Later, she joined the Quality Improvement and Implementation Consultation team where she was responsible for partnering with regional Chief Mental Health Officers for the monitoring the quality and operational integrity of mental health care delivery within 9 states and 24 VHA Healthcare Systems.
Currently, Dr. Hunt serves as a Senior Health Services Researcher at Rush University System for Health, focusing on aging and serious mental illness. As a licensed clinical psychologist, Marcia also holds leadership roles within the American Psychological Association (APA). Dr. Hunt's research interests focus on evaluating recovery-related changes for people with serious mental illness and the relationship between valued social roles and life functioning.
Appointments
Psychiatry
Associate Professor AdjunctPrimary
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Education & Training
- T-32 Post Doctoral Fellow
- The Consultation Center, Yale School of Medicine (2007)
- PhD
- Bowling Green State University (2005)
- Internship
- Yale School of Medicine (2004)
- MA
- Bowling Green State University (2001)
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Medical Research Interests
Public Health Interests
ORCID
0000-0002-8799-1489
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Rani Hoff, MPH, PhD
Sandra Resnick, PhD
Mental Disorders
Publications
2025
Role of Psychologists in Enhancing Care Quality for Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses: Introduction to a Special Section
Hunt M, Hegeman B, Resnick S. Role of Psychologists in Enhancing Care Quality for Individuals With Serious Mental Illnesses: Introduction to a Special Section. Psychological Services 2025, 22: 1-3. PMID: 39869689, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsMental illnessProvision of evidence-based practiceMental health recoveryEnhance care qualityMental health symptomsHigh-quality careSerious mental illnessEvidence-based practiceSchizoaffective disorderBipolar disorderSignificant social stigmaCare qualityHealth recoveryCare gapsEnhance careHealth symptomsSpecialty careTreatment providersPsychologistsSocial stigmaCareTraining supportSMIDisordersSpecial section
2024
Training, Skills, and Leadership Experience: The Need to Expand Clinical Psychology Training as Illustrated by Psychology Leadership Stories
Hunt M, Schmitz T, Vail W, Opperman K. Training, Skills, and Leadership Experience: The Need to Expand Clinical Psychology Training as Illustrated by Psychology Leadership Stories. Psychological Services 2024, 21: 702-712. PMID: 38300590, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000846.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsClinical psychology trainingClinical psychologistsPsychological trainingTraining clinical psychologistsPsychologistsHigher level of responseGraduate trainingClinical workEffectiveness of clinical careLevel of responseSkillsSpecialty areasHigher levelsClinical specialty areasPsychologyLeadership skillsTrainingLeadership experienceClinical careClinical skillsTraining curriculumLeadership journeyLeadership activitiesDirect careIndividualsBuilding foundational competencies in older adult mental health: Online and in‐person training
Emery‐Tiburcio E, Mack L, Buehler S, Wang S, Musil S, Escalante E, Swantek S, Hunt M, Blow F, Donnan L, Jenkins M, Golden R. Building foundational competencies in older adult mental health: Online and in‐person training. Journal Of The American Geriatrics Society 2024, 72: s36-s39. PMID: 38514205, DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2018
A review of research on smoking among United States Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (2006–2016)
Lee C, Shpigel D, Segal K, Esan H, Estey D, Hunt M, Hoff R, Weinberger A. A review of research on smoking among United States Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (2006–2016). Military Psychology 2018, 30: 10-26. DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2017.1419020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderU.S. veteransSmoking behaviorStress disorderPTSD symptomsLate-onset smokingRates of smokingHigh smoking prevalenceCommon psychiatric disordersSmoking-related behaviorsUnited States veteransGeneral U.S. populationHeavy smokingSmoking prevalenceFavorable outcomePTSD clinicInclusion criteriaStates veteransTreatment needsNicotine dependencePsychiatric disordersSmokingCombat exposurePsycINFO searchesU.S. population
2010
Chapter 17 Treatment Adherence in Late-Life
Emery E, Woodhead E, Molinari V, Hunt M. Chapter 17 Treatment Adherence in Late-Life. 2010, 427-457. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-374961-1.10017-x.ChaptersCitationsConceptsTreatment adherenceHealth care costsSystem-level factorsChronic illnessOlder adultsAdherence behaviorCare costsTreatment planMost treatment modalitiesChronic illness prevalenceQuality of lifeEffective symptomsTreatment modalitiesPatient goalsAdherence determinantsIllness beliefsIllness prevalenceHealth literacyHealth outcomesCognitive statusSocioeconomic statusAdherenceLife expectancyDisease managementAdults
2007
Who Let the Dogs In? A Pets Policy for a Supported Housing Organization
HUNT M, STEIN C. Who Let the Dogs In? A Pets Policy for a Supported Housing Organization. American Journal Of Psychiatric Rehabilitation 2007, 10: 163-183. DOI: 10.1080/15487760701508250.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsHousing organisationsProcess of consultationCase study approachSense of connectednessPet policiesStudy approachDifferential viewPsychiatric disordersPolicyPsychiatric disabilitiesOrganizationRole of PETPeopleApartmentsMental illnessHousingInterviewsResponsibilityTenantsOwnershipThemesConnectednessPet ownershipDisordersArticle
2004
Living life to the fullest: Well elders’ views of hip fracture
Hunt M, Stein C. Living life to the fullest: Well elders’ views of hip fracture. Ageing International 2004, 29: 178-198. DOI: 10.1007/s12126-004-1016-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
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Honors
honor Professional Service Award
08/02/2013National AwardThe Association of VA Psychology Leadershonor Merit Award for development and implementation of the Behavioral Health Recovery Clinic to improve clinical access for Veterans
05/01/2008Yale University AwardVA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Psychiatry ServiceDetailsUnited States
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