Enrique W. Neblett, Jr.

Enrique W. Neblett, Jr. is a Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He serves as Director of the Detroit Community-Academic Urban Research Center and integrates psychology, biology, and public health in his research on racism-related stress and its impact on African American youth.

• Education: PhD in Psychology (Clinical), University of Michigan (2006); MS in Psychology (Child Clinical), Pennsylvania State University (2001); ScB in Psychology, Brown University (1996).

His research explores how racial discrimination, internalized racism, and impostor feelings affect mental and physical health, with a focus on protective factors like racial identity and family socialization. Funded by NIH, NSF, and multiple foundations, his work includes longitudinal studies and community-based participatory research.

Recent publications examine racial identity, structural racism, and mental health outcomes. Awards include the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Distinguished Career Award (2022) and the NIMH James Jackson Memorial Award (2021). He also holds editorial roles and has contributed to national conferences.