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Frances J. Griffith

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Postdoctoral Fellow
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Biography

Frances is a postdoctoral fellow in the NIDA T32 program through the Division of Prevention and Community Research in the Department of Psychiatry. She earned a PhD in clinical (community) psychology from Bowling Green State University and is a registered board-certified art therapist.

Frances’ research and clinical-community interventions focus on increasing health equity for people in recovery with intersecting marginalized identities. Branches of her research focus on the development and evaluation of 1) peer-led programs in healthcare organizational settings, 2) individual- and systems-level interventions to reduce stigma and structural discrimination towards people in recovery, and 3) scalable, digital or arts-based interventions for health promotion and prevention of mental health and substance use challenges.

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Education & Training

PhD
Bowling Green State University, Psychology, Clinical (Community emphasis) (2023)
MS
Florida State University, Art Therapy (2013)
BA
Vassar College, Art (2010)

Research

Overview

Frances' current and future research focuses on accessible, community-based interventions to increase health equity for people in recovery. Branches of her research focus on the development and evaluation of 1) peer-led programs in healthcare organizational settings, 2) individual- and systems-level interventions to reduce stigma and structural discrimination towards people in recovery, and 3) scalable, digital or art interventions for health promotion and prevention of mental health and substance use challenges. Her past research has broadly focused on health consumers with marginalized identities, empowerment, and creativity.

Medical Research Interests

Art Therapy; Community Mental Health Centers; Psychiatry and Psychology; Public Health Systems Research; Social Media

Public Health Interests

Mental Health; Community Engagement

Research at a Glance

Publications Timeline

A big-picture view of Frances J. Griffith's research output by year.
14Publications

Publications

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