Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Trauma-informed care has become a widely adopted framework across healthcare, education, and social services. Research on what it actually involves and whether it produces better outcomes is growing.
Long-term care is the most significant uninsured financial risk most Americans face. Understanding how the system works and where policy can improve it is essential.
Graduate education produces the next generation of scholars and professionals, but the system has significant dysfunctions that affect student wellbeing and career outcomes.
Public health agencies at federal, state, and local levels have faced workforce reductions. The evidence on public health workforce capacity and its consequences is relevant to this debate.
Festinger's theory of cognitive dissonance, that we are motivated to resolve inconsistency between our beliefs and our behavior, explains a remarkable range of human self justification.
Every organization faces crises. How nonprofits communicate during them shapes trust, donor confidence, and long-term organizational viability.
Drug overdose deaths have reached historic levels in the United States. Research on what is driving the crisis and what intervention approaches show the most promise is essential for policy.
Emotional intelligence is no longer a soft skill. It is a core professional competency, and one that can be taught, practiced, and assessed with appropriate rigor.
Most people who receive mental health treatment receive it in primary care settings, often inadequately. Integrating behavioral health into primary care improves outcomes.
