Curley Bonds

Curley Bonds serves as a Health Sciences Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at UCLA's School of Medicine. With affiliations at both UCLA and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, Dr. Bonds maintains a dual role bridging academic psychiatry with public mental health services.

• Emory University - B.A. in Sociology (1987)
• Indiana University School of Medicine - M.D. (1992)
• UCLA Semel Institute - Psychiatry Residency (1996)

Dr. Bonds' research focuses on mental health services for vulnerable populations, with particular expertise in community mental health systems, health disparities, and the intersection of physical and mental health conditions. The work demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing the mental health needs of minority communities, including LGBTQ populations, Black and Latino adults, and individuals with chronic health conditions like diabetes. Recent research has examined mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic and mental health guardianship systems.

Analysis of Dr. Bonds' publications reveals a consistent focus on community-engaged approaches to mental health research and practice. The work spans multiple disciplines including psychiatry, public health, and social sciences, with particular emphasis on translating research into practical mental health service improvements for underserved populations. Recent publications demonstrate continued scholarly productivity with multiple publications in the last five years.

• Extensive collaboration with Kenneth Wells and Bowen Chung at UCLA
• Collaboration with researchers across the UC system including Sergio Aguilar-Gaxiola at UC Davis
• Work with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health on community mental health initiatives

Dr. Bonds maintains an active research program focused on improving mental health outcomes through community-partnered approaches, with particular attention to vulnerable populations and health disparities. The research portfolio demonstrates a commitment to both scholarly contribution and practical application in public mental health systems.