Victoria Osborne-Leute

Victoria Osborne-Leute serves as Associate Professor in Sacred Heart University's School of Social Work, where her research focuses on substance use disorders and behavioral health integration. She teaches Human Behavior in the Social Environment and Research Methods courses while leading campus health initiatives.

Her academic foundation includes:

• B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis (1990-1994)
• M.S.W. from Washington University in St. Louis (2006-2008)
• Ph.D. from Washington University in St. Louis (2003-2008)

Osborne-Leute's research program addresses critical gaps in addictive behaviors (substance misuse, eating disorders), women's mental health, and social determinants of health. She pioneers implementation science approaches to integrate behavioral health services within mainstream healthcare systems, with particular emphasis on college student populations and stress-coping mechanisms.

Her recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on opioid/alcohol misuse prevention through campus-based interventions and digital screening tools, while also advancing methodological frameworks in program evaluation and interprofessional collaboration within social work practice.

Major recognitions include:

• SHU Promotion and Tenure (2023)
• NIH Loan Repayment Grant (2010-2015)
• NIDA Pre-doctoral Fellowships (2003-2008)
• University of Missouri Research Poster Award (2011)
• Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award (2010)

As Principal Investigator for Connecticut's Healthy Campus Initiative since 2018, she directs a multi-year project funded by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. Her advising work earned university-level recognition at Missouri, and she actively collaborates with researchers like Samuolis on substance misuse prevention strategies.

Osborne-Leute contributes to interdisciplinary teams addressing campus behavioral health through the Connecticut Healthy Campus Initiative, working with mental health professionals and university administrators to implement evidence-based prevention frameworks across educational settings.