Hsiu-Ju Lin

Hsiu-Ju Lin, Ph.D., serves as Associate Research Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Connecticut and Research Scientist for the Evaluation, Quality Management & Improvement Division of Connecticut's Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. She leads multiple federal and state-funded research initiatives as principal or co-investigator.

Her research expertise spans:

• Longitudinal data analysis and statistical modeling
• Multilevel modeling/Hierarchical Linear Models
• Structural equation modeling
• Mental health and addiction treatment outcomes
• Criminal justice-involved populations
• Health psychology interventions
• Cultural factors in preventive health behaviors

Dr. Lin specializes in designing research frameworks and overseeing complex data analyses for behavioral health services evaluation, with particular focus on service utilization patterns and recovery trajectories among diverse populations.