Paul C. Archibald

Dr. Paul C. Archibald is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY). His academic career includes prior roles at Morgan State University School of Social Work, where he developed frameworks such as 'stress singularity' and 'epidemiological criminology.' He specializes in public health social work, focusing on the intersection of chronic stress, criminal justice system exposure, and health disparities among marginalized communities.

Dr. Archibald holds a DrPH from Morgan State University, an MSW from the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and advanced degrees in Sociology from Morgan State University and the University of Maryland Baltimore County. His research integrates epidemiological methods with criminological perspectives to address health inequities, particularly among Black adults.

His work emphasizes an intersectional approach to understanding how social determinants of health exacerbate stress-related health disparities. Key areas include criminal justice contact impacts, workplace stress, and cultural competency in interventions. He advocates for holistic health promotion strategies rooted in community collaboration and data-driven practice.

Dr. Archibald's publications span peer-reviewed journals in social work, public health, and criminology, with a focus on innovative frameworks like the Behavioral-Biomedical Law Enforcement Stress Discordance Model (B2LESD). His writings address topics ranging from police reform to opioid education curricula in social work programs.

Leveraging his decade of clinical practice, Dr. Archibald emphasizes community-centered solutions, including faith-based partnerships and culturally specific interventions such as Hip-Hop therapy for youth substance use. He actively promotes increasing underrepresented minority representation in social work through initiatives like HBCU social entrepreneurship projects.