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Elizabeth Flanagan is a Research Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University's School of Medicine. She holds a BA from Reed College (1992), MS (1999) and PhD (2003) in Clinical Psychology from Auburn University, with a postdoctoral fellowship at Yale. Her work focuses on mental health services, DSM classification evolution, stigma in clinical settings, and healthcare integration. Key interests include improving diagnostic frameworks, addressing disparities in substance abuse treatment, and enhancing cultural competency in behavioral health care. Collaborations include studies on medical home models and patient perspectives in diagnosis. Research emphasizes bridging clinical practice with patient experiences to reduce systemic inequities.
Education highlights include APA-approved clinical internship at Wisconsin Psychiatric Institute and Clinics (2002-2003). She actively investigates community networks' role in mental health outcomes and advocates for social justice in psychiatric care. Her work often intersects with public policy to inform evidence-based mental health service improvements.
Notable projects include analyzing DSM revisions' impact on schizophrenia diagnosis and exploring racial-ethnic disparities in substance abuse treatment. Her 2023 paper on integrated care models highlights systemic approaches to holistic patient care beyond physical co-location. Flanagan's research consistently prioritizes marginalized voices and structural barriers in mental healthcare delivery.
