Molly Brown

Molly Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at DePaul University's College of Science and Health. She leads the Homelessness Advocacy, Research, and Collaboration (HARC) Lab, which focuses on improving homelessness services through community partnerships and collaborative research.

• Education:
  • BS in Psychology, University of Washington (2004)
  • MA in Clinical-Community Psychology, DePaul University (2009)
  • PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology, DePaul University (2012)
  • Clinical Psychology Predoctoral Internship (2011-2012)
  • Postdoctoral Fellowships at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine (2012-2013) and Yale School of Medicine (2013-2014)

Her research emphasizes:

• Housing interventions for chronically homeless populations
• Prioritization frameworks in housing interventions
• Trauma-informed care models
• Policy development for homelessness prevention
• Community-based participatory research methodologies

The HARC Lab, under her leadership, has been featured in major media outlets including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and Bloomberg CityLab for its work on housing equity and data collection practices in homelessness services.

• Core research values:
  • Addressing structural racism in housing systems
  • Advocating for housing as a human right
  • Evaluating healthcare disparities affecting homeless populations