Tracy Stecker

Tracy Stecker, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Office of Research at the College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina. She is a psychologist specializing in mental health services research, focusing on help-seeking behaviors among individuals with mental illness, particularly military personnel returning from Iraq/Afghanistan and civilians with PTSD, substance use, or suicidality.

Education: PhD in Psychology (specific institution not listed).

Research Interests: Dr. Stecker develops and tests cognitive-behavioral interventions to enhance mental health treatment-seeking behaviors. Her work is funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), Department of Defense (DoD), and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Grants/Funding:

• National Institute of Mental Health
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
• Department of Defense
• Department of Veterans Affairs

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text.