Myra Mathis

Myra Mathis serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. Her work focuses on mental health equity, particularly addressing racial disparities in addiction treatment and healthcare access.

• MD from University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (2015)
• BS in Biochemistry from University of Rochester (2009)

Dr. Mathis's research centers on mental health equity with particular emphasis on racial disparities in healthcare systems. Her work examines opioid use disorders in Black communities, culturally competent approaches to addiction treatment, and the impact of racial discrimination on healthcare access. She investigates how systemic racism manifests in clinical settings and develops interventions to address these inequities through community-driven approaches and culturally centered care models.

Her publications from 2020-2024 demonstrate a consistent focus on health equity, with particular attention to the intersection of race, addiction, and mental healthcare. Her research spans clinical psychiatry, public health policy, community-based interventions, and medical education. A recurring theme is the examination of structural barriers to care for Black communities and the development of culturally responsive solutions.

• Gold Humanism Honor Society (2015)

Dr. Mathis collaborates extensively with researchers across disciplines including Ayana Jordan, Jessica Isom, Angela Haeny, and Chyrell Bellamy. Her work bridges clinical psychiatry with public health, social work, and community engagement, particularly through faith-based recovery initiatives and community-partnered research approaches. She contributes to both clinical practice guidelines and policy discussions regarding equitable mental healthcare delivery.