Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Mental health

Companies can benefit from working with academic researchers in the field of Mental health in several ways. These researchers can provide valuable insights and expertise to develop evidence-based strategies for improving mental health in the workplace. They can conduct research studies to identify the specific mental health challenges faced by employees and recommend effective interventions. Academic researchers can also help companies design and implement mental health programs and policies that align with best practices and industry standards. By collaborating with mental health academic researchers, companies can enhance their understanding of mental health issues, promote employee well-being, and create a supportive and inclusive work environment.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Mental health include Dr. Jacob Kendall, Kostadin Kushlev, Dennis E. Reidy, Ph.D., Joshua Cohen, Sasha Zhou, Ph.D., Ryan L. Olson, Ph.D., Sarah Arpin, Ph.D., Uttaran Dutta, PhD, Emmanouil Mentzakis, Laura Schulze, Ariel Kalil, Nora S Vyas, Ph.D., and Carissa Clark.

Dr. Jacob Kendall

Fairhope, Alabama, United States of America
8 Years Experience
business founder, speaker, consultant, and advocate on heart disease, healthcare, aging, and caregiving
Education

Tulane University

PhD, Interdisciplinary Aging Studies / May, 2016

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America

Mercer University

MDiv, Theology / August, 2025 (anticipated)

Macon, Georgia, United States of America

Tulane University

MPH, International Health and Development / May, 2011

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America
Experience

Kendall Enterprises, LLC

Consultant | Speaker | Founder / August, 2021 — Present

heart disease, caregiving, and aging: presentations, webinars, thought leadership, social media content and engagement, podcast episodes

Endpoints, LLC

Administrator | Co-Founder / January, 2020 — March, 2024

mental health practice, SimplePractice (EMR)

Groundwork Resources, LLC

Director | Co-Founder / January, 2020 — November, 2023

grant-writing and other services for nonprofits

Most Relevant Research Expertise
mental health
Other Research Expertise (6)
physical health
chronic disease
aging
caregiving
religion
And 1 more
About
Dr. Jacob Kendall helps patients, caregivers, and providers do better at heart disease and, by extension, life in general. Our health is 4-dimensional (or more), and so should be our healthcare. He has had 2 open-heart surgeries and has been a full-time caregiver for multiple members with heart disease. Jacob also is a theogerontologist with a broadly interdisciplinary background in biology, social work, and public health. For fun (and also spiritual growth) he reads a wide range of literature, his favorites being quantum mechanics, animal behavior, early American history, religion, and Stephen King. Indeed, his lifelong goal since childhood has been to become a true Renaissance person, which also – in addition to the above – has included accumulating 25 passport stamps so far and learning and enjoying multiple musical instruments. He currently lives with his wife and son on Mobile Bay in Alabama.

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Kostadin Kushlev

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
13 Years Experience
My research focuses on interventions to improve well-being by promoting better digital habits.
Education

University of British Columbia

PhD, Psychology / August, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reed College

B.A., Psychology / May, 2008

Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Experience

Georgetown University

Assistant Professor / August, 2018 — Present

University of Virginia

Research Scientist / August, 2015 — August, 2018

Research Expertise (4)
Social Psychology
Communication
Applied Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
About
I am broadly interested in the factors that promote or diminish happiness and well-being. My research program explores how constant connectivity to the Internet impacts people’s relationships and well-being and how we can harness technology to improve well-being and promote positive behavioral change. I am a Vanier Scholar and a Rising Star of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). I have written for *The* *New York Times*, *The Conversation*, and *Psychology Today*, and my work has been covered by other prestigious publications such as *The* *Economist, BBC, NPR, Forbes, Fast Company, Time Magazine, The Wall Stree Journal, National Geographic,* and *The Washington Post*. I have consulted for companies such as Ipsos, Canvas8, and Luce Research. See more at www.kushlev.com

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Dennis E. Reidy, Ph.D.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
21 Years Experience
School of Public Health, Georgia State University
Education

The University of Georgia

Ph.D., Clinical Psychology / January, 2008

University of Scranton

BS, Psychology / January, 2003

Experience

Georgia State School of Public Health

Associate Professor / August, 2022 — Present

Assistant Professor / July, 2018 — July, 2022

Center for Research on Interpersonal Violence

Director of Community Outreach and Engagment / March, 2021 — Present

Reiland Research & Consulting Services

Chief Executive Officer / January, 2016 — January, 2024

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Mental Health
Other Research Expertise (10)
Violence
Masculinity
Psychopathy
Delinquency
Gender Equity
And 5 more
About
I am a psychologist with professional knowledge of the behavioral, social, and health sciences. Over the past twenty years, I have worked collaboratively with federal agencies, nonprofits, grantees, contractors, and community stakeholders to identify modifiable risk and protective factors for violence, and to develop and evaluate interventions that integrate behavioral strategies to prevent violence and associated injury, illness, and disease. I have significant expertise in research design, implementation, and statistical analysis including evaluation of programs for both efficacy and effectiveness. Additional unique skills include the integration of neurological, psychiatric, and behavioral data and theory into public health programs; development and administration of psychometric assessments for the purposes of evaluation at multiple levels of the social ecology; and oral and written communication of research findings via presentations at national scientific conferences and publication of research findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition, I have significant experience as a consultant to government and private sector businesses. My training in clinical therapy, experience as a collegiate lecturer, and experience as expert witness have honed my communication skills, making me adept at interacting and communicating scientific and behavioral expertise to a variety of individuals and groups with varying levels of professional knowledge.

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Joshua Cohen

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
9 Years Experience
PhD in Physics Applies Scientific Expertise to Develop ML Models for Diverse Applications
Education

Tufts University

Ph.D., Physics / July, 2018

Medford, Massachusetts, United States of America
Experience

Clarigent Health

Chief Scientific Officer / January, 2022 — Present

•Leads team's scientific and technical efforts for company focused on identifying mental health risks from speech data •Direct clinical mental health data collection for machine learning model development, validation, and utility assessment •Heads communication of scientific achievements through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations

Director of Data Science / September, 2020 — January, 2022

•Invented novel quantitative methods to drive product changes and improve end-to-end customer experience (e.g., automatic speaker identification, transcript quality assessments, and on-topic speech detection) •Developed customer facing dashboard and data model in Microsoft PowerBI to communicate sensitive patient data •Published 2 first author articles validating machine learning models and presented findings at international conference •Principal Investigator for Phase I NIH SBIR grant investigating and mitigating machine learning model bias •Oversaw interviewing, onboarding, training, and daily tasks of 5 data scientists

Senior Data Scientist / September, 2019 — September, 2020

Developed and deployed ML models in Python to identify suicidal risk, depression, and anxiety from speech data •Experimented with various ML approaches (e.g., SVM, RF, and ANN) to improve model performance •Utilized advanced NLP (e.g., word embeddings and sentiment analysis) to extract meaningful features and improve accuracy •Designed and implemented ETL pipelines to efficiently extract, transform, and load large volumes of speech data

Freelance

Data Scientist / January, 2019 — September, 2019

Developed models to predict mouse sleep states (sleep, REM, wake) from brain and muscle signals with 96% accuracy

UES at Air Force Research Labs

Research Scientist / August, 2018 — September, 2019

•Lead R&D program for medical countermeasures of directed energy in 711th HPW/Force Health Protection Branch •Principal Investigator: Feasibility of Deployed Medical System Hardening to Directed Energy, In-Vitro Cellular Response to Directed Energy, Rapid Environmental Site Assessment with Readily Available Biomaterials •Characterized emissions from ammunition causing health issues with microscopic, spectroscopic, and statistical analysis

Research Expertise (2)
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
About
I am a highly motivated individual with expertise in various artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP). Over the course of my academic and professional career, I have developed a strong skill set in these areas, and have applied them to various domains, including mental health. At Clarigent Health, I have played a key role in developing and improving machine learning models that analyze patient speech to identify mental health concerns such as depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. In addition, I have been the principal investigator on a NIMH SBIR grant investigating machine learning model performance across different patient characteristics and settings. Moreover, I have experience in developing and implementing customer-facing dashboards using tools like PowerBI, which enable clients to interact with and derive insights from complex data sets. Through my work at Clarigent Health, I have been able to leverage my expertise in ML, NLP, and other AI-related tools to drive innovation and improve mental health outcomes through data-driven solutions.

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Sasha Zhou, Ph.D.

Ann Arbor
11 Years Experience
Assistant Professor in Public Health
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Ph.D., Health Services Organization and Policy / August, 2020

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

MPH, MHSA, Health Behavior & Health Education; Health Management & Policy / May, 2013

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

BS, Psychology / April, 2004

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
Experience

Wayne State University

Assistant Professor / August, 2020 — Present

Department of Public Health

Affiliate Faculty / August, 2022 — Present

Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute for Child & Family Development

The Healthy Minds Network

Co-investigator / August, 2020 — Present

Data & Analysis Manager / August, 2017 — August, 2020

Research Associate / August, 2013 — August, 2017

Most Relevant Research Expertise
mental health
Other Research Expertise (13)
race and ethnicity
health disparities
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
And 8 more
About
Dr. Zhou is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health at Wayne State's CLAS. Her research uses mixed methods to understand and address the mental health needs of emerging adults and college student populations with particular focus on underserved populations, including students of color, international students, and sexual and gender minorities. Dr. Zhou’s broader research portfolio combines varied methodological approaches to identify the mechanisms that perpetuate mental health disparities, including in-depth qualitative work and large-scale epidemiological surveys.  Dr. Zhou is also a co-investigator of the [Healthy Minds Network](https://healthymindsnetwork.org/), a research-to-practice network dedicated to improving the mental and emotional wellbeing of young people through innovative, multidisciplinary scholarship. She received her Ph.D. in Health Services Organization and Policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, where she was a Center for Research on Ethnicity, Culture, and Health (CRECH) Scholar. <br> <br>

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Ryan L. Olson, Ph.D.

Denton, Texas, United States of America
19 Years Experience
Behavioral neuroscience researcher examining the effects of healthy behaviors on mental health, cognition, and brain function
Education

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Ph.D., Nutritional Sciences / 2016

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America

University of Wyoming

B.S., Kinesiology & Health Promotion / 2010

Laramie, Wyoming, United States of America
Experience

University of North Texas

Assistant Professor / 2016 — Present

Rutgers University

Research Assistant / 2010 — 2016

University of Wyoming

Research Assistant / 2005 — 2010

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Mental Health
Other Research Expertise (7)
Behavioral Neuroscience
Sport & Exercise Psychophysiology
Cognition
Concussion
Brain Function
And 2 more
About
Dr. Olson is a highly skilled and experienced behavioral neuroscience researcher with expertise in kinesiology, nutrition, meditation, mental health, cognition, and brain function. He received his Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University in 2016 where he primarily studied the influence of exercise and meditation on depression, cognition, and brain health. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Health Promotion from the University of Wyoming in 2010 where he focused on the effects of exercise on stress reactivity and autonomic function. Throughout his career, he has conducted extensive research utilizing psychophysiological techniques such as electroencephalography (EEG) to assess event-related potentials (ERP) and electrocardiography to measure heart rate variability (HRV) and pre-ejection period (PEP). Additionally, Dr. Olson is trained in mental health screenings, surveys and questionnaires, IQ testing, cognitive testing, exercise testing and prescription, meditation, metabolic/maximal fitness testing, signal processing, accelerometry, ecological momentary assessment, and data analysis. Common study designs he uses include reviews, meta-analysis, cross sectional, acute/chronic experimental, feasibility, and randomized-controlled trials. Dr. Olson is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation with a dual-appointment within the Department of Psychology at the University of North Texas. He established the UNT Sport and Exercise Psychophysiology Lab in 2016 where he currently serves as Lab Director.

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Sarah Arpin, Ph.D.

Spokane, Washington, United States of America
8 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Psychology, Gonzaga University
Education

Gonzaga University

B.A., Psychology, Philosophy / May, 2010

Spokane, Washington, United States of America

Portland State University

Ph.D., Applied Social Psychology, Quantitative Psychology / May, 2015

Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Experience

Gonzaga University

Assistant Professor / August, 2015 — September, 2020

Gonzaga University

Associate Professor / September, 2020 — Present

Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences

Methodological and data analytic consultant / June, 2019 — Present

Consultant on research grant exploring effectiveness of the Behavioral Health and Resilience Training for Military Leaders. Investigators, Dr. Leslie Hammer and Dr. Cynthia Mohr

Research Expertise (9)
loneliness
social relationships and health
dyadic data analysis
Social Psychology
Geriatrics and Gerontology
And 4 more
About
Dr. Arpin's research focuses on the application of quantitative methods to the study of social psychological processes, including social interactions, social emotions, and health behavioral outcomes. She has conducted extensive research and published in the areas of loneliness and social determinants of health, using experimental and survey methodology. Dr. Arpin also has experience as a methodology and data analytic consultant on several large grant-funded projects, including DOD-funded intervention studies targeting well-being and social resilience among service-members.

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Uttaran Dutta, PhD

Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
11 Years Experience
Associate Professor at Arizona State University
Education

Purdue University

PhD, Brian Lamb School of Communication

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay

M.Des, Industral Design Center

Mumbai
Experience

Arizona State University

Associate Professor / August, 2013 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
Mental Health
Other Research Expertise (5)
Intercultural/International Communication
Communication for Development and Social Change
Health Communication
ICT4D
Diversity, equity, and inclusion
About
I, Uttaran Dutta, am an Associate Professor in the Hugh Downs School of Human Communication, Arizona State University, USA. I study creative ways to address development, health and social disparity issues.  My research focuses on sustainable development and social change in underprivileged communities, analyzing the importance of culture, communication, design and innovation in transforming the lives of people who are socially, politically and economically poor. I work with geographically remote, underserved communities of the Global South to build local, sustainable resources and cost-effective solutions to help them in overcoming adversities and obstacles.

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Emmanouil Mentzakis

London
15 Years Experience
Health Economist, Professor at City University of London
Education

University of Aberdeen

PhD, Health Economics Research Unit

Aberdeen
Experience

University of Southampton

Lecturer in Economics / September, 2012 — August, 2014

Associate Professor in Economics / September, 2014 — June, 2022

Professor in Economics / July, 2022 — January, 2023

NHS England

Analytical Lead / October, 2019 — July, 2020

Led the update of the CCGs need-based funding allocation formula.

City University of London

Professor / February, 2023 — Present

Head of Department of Economics / February, 2023 — Present

Research Expertise (22)
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Economics and Econometrics
Finance
Accounting
And 17 more
About
Senior academic and policy advisor. Public and private sector consultant with remit ranging from health ministries and public organizations to insurance and pharmaceutical companies. Cross-institutional leader in research and admin roles focusing on excellence, efficiency, innovation, and community. Strategic and proactive thinker with clear vision and plan, approaching challenges with creativity and adaptability. Highly motivational manager with strong communication skills and impeccable project management track-record.   Expert scholar and educator in health economics, discrete choice experiments, research study design and observational epidemiology. Long experience setting-up and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams into delivering high quality research.

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Laura Schulze

TORONTO, Ontario, Canada
10 Years Experience
Passionate mental health researcher with a PhD in Neuroscience, dedicated to fostering innovation and empathy in accessible and holistic mental health care.
Education

University of Toronto

PhD, Neuroscience / Neuropsychiatry / January, 2021

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

University of Toronto

MSc, Behavioural Neuroscience / November, 2014

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

University of Guelph

BA hons., Psychology / April, 2014

Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Experience

Koa Health

Consultant (R&D) / March, 2021 — January, 2023

Oversaw evidence generation, including the planning and execution of multi-site clinical trials for DTx

Loyal VC

Scientific Advisor / January, 2020 — Present

Provide support and advice for portfolio companies in STEM

Toronto Western Hospital

Doctoral Researcher / September, 2016 — January, 2021

Neuromodulation, biomarkers, large clinical trials for treatment of depression

Research Expertise (3)
Psychiatry and Mental health
Pharmacology
Biological Psychiatry
About
Hi! My name is Laura, and I am a mental health researcher and neuroscientist from Toronto. I have a diverse background in clinical research, industry/startup involvement, and advisory roles. My passion lies in exploring the potential of neurotech and utilizing data-driven insights to understand and support mental well-being. I also deeply value the role of community and collective well-being in fostering positive mental health outcomes.

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Ariel Kalil

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
27 Years Experience
University of Chicago Professor and Expert on Childhood Development
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

PhD, Developmental Psychology / 1996

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Colorado System

MA, Social Psychology / 1993

Boulder, Colorado, United States of America

University of Wisconsin–Madison

BA, Psychology and French Literature / 1991

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Experience

University of Chicago

Daniel Levin Professor in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and in the College / 2022 — Present

Research Expertise (25)
Sociology and Political Science
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Life-span and Life-course Studies
And 20 more
About
Ariel D. Kalil is the Daniel Levin Professor of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago. She is a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a research associate at the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan. She is also a faculty member in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and in the College at the University of Chicago. Kalil's research lies at the intersection of child development and public policy. She is particularly interested in the effect of early childhood interventions on health and economic outcomes in adulthood. Her work has been published in leading social science journals, including the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Political Economy. Kalil earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor in 1996, her MA in Social Psychology from the University of Colorado System in 1993, and her BA in Psychology and French Literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1991.

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Nora S Vyas, Ph.D.

20 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Mental Health, with interest in civic engagement and partnerships
Education

Kings College London

PhD in Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine / October, 2008

London

City University

BSc (Hons) Psychology, School of Social Sciences / July, 2004

London

King's College London

Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Teaching and Learning / July, 2011

London
Experience

Kingston University

Associate Professor in Psychology / September, 2012 — Present

National Institutes of Health

Research Fellow (Honorary) / September, 2010 — September, 2015

Middlesex University

Senior Lecturer in Psychology / September, 2010 — September, 2011

Research Expertise (25)
Psychosis
neuroimaging
neuropsychology
mindfulness
neurodevelopmental disorders
And 20 more
About
Dr Nora S Vyas is an Associate Professor in Psychology at the Department of Psychology, Kingston University. She joined Kingston University in 2012, and previously held a Senior Lecturer position at Middlesex University. Dr Vyas completed her PhD in psychiatry at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), University of London in 2008. Following her PhD, she worked at the Child Psychiatry Branch, National Institutes of Health (Washington DC, USA) as a Lindemann Trust Fellow (English-Speaking Union), preceded by a Fulbright Distinguished Fellowship in 2010. Dr Vyas teaches at undergraduate and postgraduate level in child/adolescent and adult mental health, health psychology, and clinical/cognitive neuroscience. Her research focuses on using clinical, cognitive, and imaging techniques to study individuals with serious mental health problems such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. She applies these skills in other fields such as oncology and mindfulness. Her research specialism is early-onset psychosis, and she has published her work widely.

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Carissa Clark

9 Years Experience
Associate Professor at Saint Louis University
Education

University of California, Los Angeles

Ph.D., Social Welfare / July, 2012

Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Experience

Saint Louis University

Associate Professor of Family and Community Medicine / February, 2015 — Present

Most Relevant Research Expertise
mental health
Other Research Expertise (33)
poverty
substance abuse
Applied Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health
Clinical Psychology
And 28 more
About
Carissa van den Berk Clark, Ph.D., LMSW, is an associate professor of family and community medicine. Prior to joining the department, she received her Ph.D. in social welfare policy from the Luskin School of Public Affairs at UCLA where she also completed a pre-doctoral training at the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs. She was also a NIDA postdoctoral fellow at the Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. Currently, she is a RWJ IRL fellow, as well as outreach and communications director for the SLU ARCHNet practice based research network and the deputy director of the SLU Area Health Education Center. Her research focuses heavily on substance abuse, mental health, care coordination and uses community participatory methodology.

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Example Mental health projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on Mental health?

Developing a Mental Health Training Program

An academic researcher can collaborate with a company to develop a comprehensive mental health training program for employees. This program can include workshops, webinars, and resources to educate employees about mental health, reduce stigma, and promote self-care and resilience.

Assessing Workplace Stressors

By conducting surveys and interviews, an academic researcher can identify the specific workplace stressors that impact employee mental health. This information can help companies implement targeted interventions to reduce stress and improve overall well-being.

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Mental Health Programs

An academic researcher can assess the effectiveness of a company's existing mental health programs and initiatives. By collecting and analyzing data, they can provide insights on program outcomes and recommend improvements to enhance the impact on employee mental health.

Designing a Mental Health Policy Framework

Collaborating with an academic researcher can help companies develop a comprehensive mental health policy framework. This framework can guide the implementation of supportive policies, procedures, and resources to promote mental well-being in the workplace.

Creating a Mental Health Awareness Campaign

An academic researcher can assist in designing and implementing a mental health awareness campaign for a company. This campaign can raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage open conversations about mental health among employees.