Frank Dillon

Frank Dillon is a Professor at the CISA - School of Counseling and Counseling Psychology at Arizona State University. His research focuses on marginalized populations, particularly LGBTQIA+ communities and recent Latino/Latina immigrants. He examines intersections between acculturation, mental health, substance use, and healthcare access. His work integrates social ecological frameworks to address health disparities and advocate for culturally competent practices in counseling and healthcare.

Key research areas include sexual identity development among sexual minority men, PrEP adherence barriers, and the impact of cultural beliefs like machismo and marianismo on health outcomes. His studies often involve longitudinal designs and community-based methodologies to understand systemic inequities. Recent work has expanded into digital mental health interventions (e.g., AFFIRM online) targeting LGBTQQA+ youth.

Publications consistently highlight structural determinants of health, such as neighborhood collective efficacy and religious coping mechanisms. He advocates for queer-inclusive curricula in health professions and has developed assessment tools like the Sexual Minority Affirmative Practice Scale to measure clinical competency. Though no awards are listed, his extensive publication record reflects sustained contributions to health equity research.