About
Mary Brolin, Ph.D., is a Senior Research Scientist II at the Institute for Behavioral Health within the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. She is also a lecturer in the Heller School's Masters in Public Policy (MPP) program.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Social Policy, Brandeis University
- M.A. in Social Sciences, University of Chicago
- B.A. in Sociology, Boston College
Dr. Brolin specializes in behavioral health services research, focusing on the intersection of behavioral health systems with criminal justice, youth services, primary care, and housing support systems. She employs mixed methods research to study populations such as low-income individuals, Medicaid recipients, chronically homeless individuals, and criminal justice system participants. Her work emphasizes community-based interventions, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) implementation, and system integration.
Dr. Brolin's recent projects include NIDA-funded and SAMHSA-funded initiatives related to opioid use disorder treatment, nurse care management models, and emergency department interventions. While no specific publications are listed in the provided text, her research spans public policy, health services research, and community health evaluation.
- Scientific Awards:
- Doctoral Training Grant, National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), 1995-1998
- Finalist, Developing Leadership in Reducing Substance Abuse Program, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), 2003
- Section Leadership Award, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Section, American Public Health Association (APHA), 2004
She has mentored ten NIAAA trainees and currently advises four MPP students at the Heller School. Dr. Brolin has led evaluations of behavioral health programs across local and national scales, including 25-site SAMHSA-funded initiatives.