Juinell B. Williams

Juinell B. Williams, Ph.D., is an active faculty member at Baylor College of Medicine as an Instructor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. She also holds a research position at the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center and is affiliated with the South Central MIRECC.

• Ph.D. in Clinical Health Psychology (East Carolina University, 2023)
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology (East Carolina University, 2022)
• B.A. in Psychology and Behavioral & Community Health (University of Maryland, 2015)

Her research focuses on integrating physical and mental health, improving treatment engagement, and health equity, with specific attention to Veterans, women's health, and military populations. She employs mixed methods to study preventive health behaviors, smoking cessation, and implementation science.

Recent publications (2019–2025) demonstrate expertise in military health, health disparities, and preventive medicine, including studies on electronic nicotine delivery systems, Black women's health behaviors, and Veteran mental health engagement.

• Scientific Awards
  • Miller Moore Scholarship (2022–2023)
  • APA Division 19 Honor Poster (2019)
  • VA Certificate in Reproductive Mental Health
  • Grant Writing Scholars Program Participant (2024)

She is actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations and patient-centered interventions, focusing on provider-patient communication and peer specialist integration to enhance mental health outcomes.