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Yaara Zisman-Ilani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Temple University's College of Public Health, with a joint appointment in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. She also holds an honorary associate professorship at University College London (UCL), Division of Psychology and Language Sciences. She is the director of the Shared Decision Making Laboratory, which fosters interdisciplinary research and training in shared decision making and person-centered care.
- Institution: Temple University
- School: College of Public Health
- Department: Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Joint Appointment: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Lewis Katz School of Medicine
- Honorary Position: Associate Professor, UCL, UK
Her research focuses on shared decision making, health communication, person-centered care, co-production methods, and mental health services, with a strong emphasis on reducing health disparities and addressing the Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDoMH). She specializes in mixed methods, comparative evaluation, and systematic reviews. Her work has been funded by NIH, PCORI, Rothschild Foundation, and Wolf Foundation.
Her recent publications span high-impact journals such as JAMA Psychiatry, Lancet Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services, and BMJ Open. The articles reflect a consistent focus on mental health communication, decision-making tools, equity, and patient engagement across diverse populations, including Black Americans, individuals with psychosis, and those with comorbid conditions. Key themes include shared decision making in antipsychotic prescribing, digital health inclusion, and stigma reduction.
She is a member of the PCORI Advisory Panel on Clinical Effectiveness and Decision Science (CEDS) and has contributed to national and international discourse on mental health policy and research.
- Published over 135 articles and book chapters
- Editor of Shared Decision Making in Mental Health: International Perspectives on Implementation
- Active contributor to policy and implementation science
Dr. Zisman-Ilani teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in public health, including Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play, Health Psychology, and Systematic Reviews. She leads a vibrant research lab and mentors students and early-career researchers. Her leadership in the Virtual Community Engagement Studio (V-CES) and other participatory research initiatives highlights her commitment to community engagement and co-production in behavioral health research.
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