Susan Depue

Susan Depue is a Research Assistant Professor at the Missouri Institute of Mental Health, affiliated with the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her work focuses on improving behavioral health data infrastructure and supporting state/local organizations through data-driven decision making.

• PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience (University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2009)
• MA in Experimental Psychology (University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2003)
• BA in Psychology (University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000)

Research Interests span epidemiology, mental health prevention, and substance abuse. Her work integrates neuroscience and psychology to advance behavioral health interventions.

Publications include her 2009 doctoral thesis on the Missouri Student Survey, addressing psychometrics, validity, and consent in large-scale behavioral health data collection.

Projects:

• PI for SAMHSA Partnership for Success Project (2012–2015)
• Chair, Missouri Department of Mental Health State Epidemiological Outcomes Workgroup