Research interests
1) Health and healthcare inequities impacting people with co-occurring serious mental illness and substance use disorder; 2) Implementation of integrated substance use disorder, mental health, and physical health treatment for people with serious mental illness; 3) Access to medications for treating tobacco smoking, opioid use disorder, and alcohol use disorder within community mental health centers.
Mark is a National Institute of Mental Health T32 Pre-Doctoral Fellow and is affiliated with the Center for Mental Health Services Research. Mark works on projects aiming to improve the quality of behavioral and physical health care for people with serious mental illness (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder). He is currently examining how substance use impacts the physical health of people with SMI. Mark’s future research agenda aims to further the integration of physical health, mental health, and substance use treatment for people with mental illness.
Mark’s research interests stem from his experience working as a hospital social worker where he worked on inpatient medical and psychiatric units, as well as in the emergency department. Mark holds Bachelor and Master of Social Work degrees.