Richard Adams

Richard Adams is Professor of Sociology at Kent State University, focusing on mental health epidemiology in disaster and military contexts. His NIH-funded research examines PTSD in veterans, community trauma after disasters like Hurricane Sandy, and resilience factors in vulnerable populations. Current projects investigate moral injury among deployed soldiers and childhood adversity impacts on severe mental illness.

Research methodologies include longitudinal disaster response studies and clinical-community partnerships. Recent publications analyze treatment-seeking behaviors among National Guard veterans in non-VA facilities, demonstrating systemic gaps in mental healthcare access.