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Mark Salzer is a Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at the College of Public Health, Temple University, where he also served as former Department Chair. He is the Principal Investigator and Director of the Temple University RRTC on Community Living and Participation for People with Serious Mental Illnesses, a long-standing center funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research since 2003. He leads the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities and has secured over $35 million in federal research funding.
Dr. Salzer’s research focuses on community inclusion, recovery, and rehabilitation services for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. His work spans mental health policy, social determinants of health, peer support, housing, and loneliness. He has extended his research to include autism spectrum disorders, particularly examining community participation and vaccination behavior during the pandemic. His scholarly output includes over 200 publications and more than 550 presentations worldwide.
His recent publications (2020–2024) highlight a strong focus on community participation, mental health recovery, and the impact of structural and environmental factors on individuals with serious mental illness or autism. These works appear in journals such as Community Mental Health Journal, Psychiatric Services, and Autism, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement across public health, psychology, and psychiatry.
His scientific awards include:
- Paul W. Eberman Faculty Research Award (Temple University)
- Faculty Mentorship Award (Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences)
- Faculty Service Award (Temple University Faculty Senate)
- Righteous Person Award (Tikvah AJMI)
- Bell of Hope Award (Mental Health Partnerships)
- Impact Award (NAMI of PA Montgomery County)
- 18th Annual Bruce Woodcock Memorial Lecture (Australia)
Dr. Salzer has been a dedicated mentor and academic leader, overseeing significant growth in student enrollment and faculty hiring during his tenure as chair. He has served on over 40 institutional committees, co-chaired Temple’s Middle States Accreditation review, and contributed extensively to peer review and grant evaluation for NIH and other funders. He has also been involved in proposals that secured over $30 million in new training and service grants. He teaches courses such as Health Psychology and Research Experience in Health Professions.
He leads the Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion, a multidisciplinary research team focused on advancing community integration for people with psychiatric disabilities through research, training, and policy advocacy.
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