Deborah Moon

Dr. Deborah Moon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, with primary appointments in the School of Social Work and secondary affiliation in the Department of Psychiatry. Her work bridges Implementation Science and Health Services Research through stakeholder-engaged approaches to design and evaluate interventions preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and improving mental health outcomes in marginalized communities.

• Bachelor's in Biological Engineering, Handong Global University (South Korea)
• Master's in Music Therapy, New York University
• Master's in Social Work, University of Maryland
• Ph.D. in Social Welfare, University of Kansas

Her research emphasizes implementation strategies in under-resourced community settings like Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), schools, churches, and libraries. Key areas include trauma-informed care, integrated healthcare models, and policy translation for rural populations. She leads the FLOURISH (Flourishing Lives through OUR Innate Strengths to Heal) research lab.

Dr. Moon's recent publications focus on fidelity assessment, trauma-informed care implementation, and parenting interventions in primary care, reflecting her commitment to translating evidence-based practices into real-world settings. Her work spans systematic reviews, realist evaluations, and community-based scoping studies.

• NIH Loan Repayment Program (2024-2026) - NICHD
• Doris Duke Fellowship for Child Well-Being (2018-2020)
• Social Work HEALS Scholarship (2018-2019)
• Robert and Ellen Popper Scholarship - NASW & CSWE

She does not currently accept graduate students and maintains active collaborations with healthcare institutions and community organizations to sustain impactful interventions.