Benjamin  Druss

Benjamin Druss is Professor and Rosalynn Carter Chair in mental health in the Department of Health Policy and Management at Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University.  As one of only a handful of psychiatrists in the country based in a school of public health, Dr. Druss is working to integrate mental health, physical health, and public health.  His research has focused on understanding and improving access, quality, and outcomes of care for populations with serious mental illnesses and medical comorbidity. This work has included epidemiological studies; intervention trials; and health policy and public health research.  Dr. Druss serves on the Editorial Board of JAMA Psychiatry and was a member of the NIMH National Advisory Mental Health Council from 2014-19. He is a recipient of the American Psychiatric Association's Health Services Research Senior Scholar Award, the NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award, and the American Public Health Association's Carl Taube Award for Lifetime Contribution to the Field of Mental Health.