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Meet Our Research Community

Our faculty, affiliates, and student researchers bring diverse perspectives and complementary expertise to interdisciplinary research on mental health and well-being. Together, we work to improve behavioral health care, expand access, and strengthen the workforce.

Leadership, Faculty, Affiliates & Interns

Associate Professor & Acting Vice Dean

College of Health Sciences

Institute Director

Josh Matacotta, PsyD, MA
Dean & Associate Professor

College of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences

Gail Evans-Grayson, EdD
Assistant Professor

College of Pharmacy

Western University of Health Sciences

Ligang Liu, PharmD, MPH
Clinical Science Advisor

Bravely Mental Health

Adjunct Assistant Professor, IIBHR

Carol Lee, PhD
Professor & Biostatistician

College of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences

Fanglong Frank Dong, PhD
Assistant Dean, Assessment & Evaluation

College of Health Sciences

Western University of Health Sciences

Jacob Schreiber, EdD
Assistant Professor

University of the Cumberlands

Adjunct Assistant Professor, IIBHR

Elise Dossaji, PhD, LPC-S
CEO, Strategist & Consultant

Vivyo Group

Adjunct Assistant Professor, IIBHR

Huzefa Dossaji, M.Ed
Graduate PhD Student

California School of Professional Psychology

Predoctoral Research Intern, IIBHR

Joseph Q. Ngo, MA

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Students, Interns & Fellows

We are currently recruiting trainees. Contact us for more information.

Community Advisory Board

We are currently seeking community advisory board members to support the Institute's behavioral health initiatives. IIBHR CAB members individually and collectively affirm their responsibility to lead in contributions of time and talent to ensure a preeminent, productive, and sustainable future of the Institute. The CAB brings in the voices of the community, including behavioral health leaders, clinicians, scientists, patients, community organizations, and behavioral health policy leaders, to ensure the IIBHR stays grounded in local needs. The CAB focuses on community behavioral health needs, engages in humanism initiatives, creates meaningful local impact opportunities, and generates new insights into mental health needs, behaviors, and the future of behavioral health education and care delivery. Contact us if you're interested in joining us!