Departmental Affiliations
Primary
Leslie Adams, PhD, MPH, researches the intersection of gender, race, and mental health to examine socially-determined mental health disparities in Black communities.
Research Interests
Black men's mental health; depression; suicide; racism; health disparities; gender norms; community based participatory research; mixed methods research; latent variable methods
Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2018
MPH
Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice
2013
BA
Darmouth College
2010
Overview
Leslie Adams’ research examines relationships between discrimination, mental health prevention (depression and suicide), and mental health services utilization using a mixed methods and community-engaged approach. Particularly, Dr. Adams explores the intersections between gender norms, racism, and mental health service disparities among Black boys and men. Her research agenda also focuses on comparative, cross-cultural mental health research among people of African descent with an emphasis on those residing in the United States and South Africa.
Honors & Awards
AFSP Young Investigators Award (2021)
Researcher Resilience Program (NIMH R25)
Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging (MCUAAAR) Fellow
RWJF New Connections Program
APA Minority Fellowship Program, Psychology Summer Institute
Researcher Resilience Program (NIMH R25)
Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging (MCUAAAR) Fellow
RWJF New Connections Program
APA Minority Fellowship Program, Psychology Summer Institute