Eden Robles

Dr. Eden Robles serves as Assistant Professor of Social Work at Our Lady of the Lake University, based in the Worden School Building, Room 16 (contact: 210-431-3969, ehrobles@ollusa.edu).

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
• Master of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University
• Bachelor of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University

A health-equity-focused scholar, Dr. Robles specializes in mental health and substance use within Mexican-origin communities. Her research examines how internal/interpersonal factors shape health beliefs and help-seeking behaviors, alongside systemic barriers to healthcare access. She develops culturally grounded interventions through community-engaged methodologies, emphasizing practical applications for vulnerable populations.

Her accolades feature:

• 2022 Sobel – Duncan Border Health Research Award
• 2021-2022 Vision Award from Southern New Mexico NAMI
• 2016 USC Interdisciplinary Research Fellowship
• BUILDing Scholar Postdoctoral Fellowship

Dr. Robles mentors undergraduates through doctoral candidates via her Health Equity Research and Observation lab (founded 2023), prioritizing diversity in science through hands-on community projects. She leads regional health equity initiatives and interdisciplinary teams to translate research into prevention programs.

The HERO Lab drives her mission to address disparities through mixed-methods research on contextual factors influencing patient outcomes in Hispanic communities.