David M. Huebner

David M. Huebner is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Prevention and Community Health at George Washington University's Milken Institute of Public Health. He specializes in examining the health consequences of discrimination, particularly among LGBTQ+ populations and marginalized groups. His research focuses on mechanisms linking discrimination to mental and physical health disparities, including work funded by NIMH on LGB adolescents' experiences and a documentary film (Lead with Love) aimed at improving parental acceptance. He also investigates HIV prevention in gay and bisexual men.

Education:

• M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley (Epidemiology, 2003)
• Ph.D., Arizona State University (Clinical Psychology, 2002)
• Internship, University of Washington School of Medicine (APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship, 2001-2002)
• M.A., Arizona State University (Clinical Psychology, 1998)
• B.A. Summa Cum Laude, Duke University (Psychology and German, 1995)

Research Interests:

• Health consequences of discrimination
• LGBTQ+ youth mental and physical health
• HIV prevention in sexual minority men
• Psychological and behavioral mechanisms of health disparities

His work bridges clinical psychology, public health, and community engagement to address systemic inequities.

Grants & Projects:

• 5-year NIMH-funded study on LGB adolescents' health risk behaviors
• HIV prevention initiatives targeting young men, bathhouse patrons, and African American men

Labs/Teams:

• Conducts research in the 9th Floor Research Space at GWU
• Collaborates with the Behavioral Medicine Research Group