Mark Prince

Mark Prince is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at the University of Southern California's Keck School of Medicine. His research focuses on substance use disorders, neurodevelopmental conditions like Down syndrome, and behavioral interventions.

• Current: Director of My Mental Health (MMH) Data Analysis and Dissemination
• Affiliation: University of Southern California (USC)

Research interests span substance use epidemiology, executive function assessment in developmental disorders, and protective behavioral strategies for alcohol/marijuana use. His work examines comorbid patterns of cannabis-alcohol co-use, cultural factors in American Indian youth substance use, and cognitive interventions for Down syndrome.

Recent publications highlight trends in machine learning applications for substance use patterns, psychometric scale development (e.g., POCUS scale), and mobile laboratory methodologies for studying drug interactions. His studies frequently employ latent profile analysis and longitudinal modeling to understand behavioral trajectories.