Brett Millar

Brett Millar, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at RWJMS and Core Faculty at the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research (IFH) at Rutgers University. His research focuses on the health and wellbeing of sexual and gender minority populations, particularly sleep health as it relates to discrimination, stigma, and health behaviors like substance use. He holds editorial roles at AIDS & Behavior and has secured funding from the National Institute of Aging (NIA), National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA).

His work addresses disparities in sleep health among marginalized groups and explores interventions to mitigate risk behaviors. Recent studies include behavioral interventions for sexual minority male couples and transgender women, emphasizing substance use reduction and HIV care outcomes. Brett’s research bridges clinical psychology, public health, and social epidemiology, contributing to evidence-based strategies for vulnerable populations.

• Education: PhD in Health Psychology & Clinical Science from the Graduate Center, CUNY.
• Key Projects:
  • Couples Health Project: Reducing drug use and sexual risk in sexual minority male partnerships.
  • Interventions targeting HIV care continuum and substance use among at-risk populations.
  • Investigating stress-related growth in transgender women to inform clinical resilience strategies.
• Labs/Teams: Collaborates with IFH centers such as the Center for Population Behavioral Health and the HIV/AIDS research team.