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Micah E. Johnson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law & Policy at the University of South Florida. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Florida and completed a NIH-funded postdoctoral fellowship in Epidemiology at the same institution. His research focuses on social stress, addiction, and juvenile justice, with particular emphasis on poly-substance misuse, trauma, and social disadvantage. He has secured over $4 million in research funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and received the 2023 USF Outstanding Research Award.
Education:
- Ph.D., Sociology, University of Florida
- B.A., Florida State University
Research Interests: Dr. Johnson investigates how social stressors, trauma, and systemic inequities impact substance misuse and treatment outcomes among justice-involved adolescents. His work integrates quantitative and qualitative methods to explore mechanisms linking social status to drug use trajectories and service accessibility.
Current Projects: The NIH-funded ESPRESSO project examines stress processes linking ethnicity, sex, and substance misuse outcomes in justice-involved youth. Findings highlight disparities in recovery capital and service quality.
Awards:
- 2023 USF Outstanding Research Award
- NIDA Research Funding ($4M+)
Training Initiatives: He founded the SMART and START programs to strengthen the addiction research workforce. His teaching focuses on research methods and behavioral health service delivery.
Labs/Teams: The Johnson Lab (https://www.usf.edu/cbcs/mhlp/centers/johnson-lab/) advances translational research on substance misuse prevention and intervention strategies.
