Benjamin Druss

Benjamin Druss is a Professor and Rosalynn Carter Chair in Mental Health at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management. He is a psychiatrist integrating mental health, physical health, and public health. His research focuses on improving care access/outcomes for populations with serious mental illnesses and medical comorbidities. He serves on JAMA Psychiatry’s editorial board and previously on NIMH’s National Advisory Council.

Education:

• MD, New York University
• MPH, Yale University

Research Interests:

• Health policy for mental health systems
• Social determinants of mental health
• Psychosis and comorbidity mechanisms
• Healthcare access disparities

Articles Trends: Recent work examines opioid use patterns, mental health policy impacts, and neighborhood effects on psychiatric outcomes. Over 15 years of publications consistently address disparities in mental health care access and systemic solutions.

Awards:

• APA Health Services Research Senior Scholar Award
• Carl Taube Award for Lifetime Contribution
• NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award

Advising/Grants: Leads research on mental health workforce resilience and Medicaid policy. Courses taught include mental health/medical policy, public mental health case studies, and dissertation guidance.