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Merarilisse Crespo is a Researcher affiliated with the Yale Program for Recovery and Community Health at the Yale School of Medicine. She holds a BA in Psychology and Spanish from Southern Connecticut State University (2011). Her research focuses on community-driven interventions addressing social determinants of health, particularly substance use disorders, mental health equity, and cultural competency in care planning for marginalized populations. She collaborates closely with organizations like Musical Intervention and Imani Breakthrough to develop evidence-based programs targeting Black, Latinx, and Asian communities.
Research Interests include:
- Health equity in substance use treatment
- Creative wellness spaces in urban environments
- Social belonging among individuals with mental health challenges
- Cross-cultural mental health care practices
Key contributions include evaluating interventions that address systemic barriers to healthcare access. Her work frequently appears in journals like Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment and Social Work in Mental Health.
Notable collaborations involve Luz Ocasio, Chyrell Bellamy, and Anthony Pavlo on projects examining community partnerships and cultural adaptations in healthcare.