Daphne C. Watkins Jacobs

Assistant Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research

Degrees

BA, Anthropology & French, 2002, University of North Carolina, Wilmington;
PhD, Health Education, 2006, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

BioSketch

Professor Watkins has devoted her professional career to health promotion and disease prevention among underserved individuals and communities. Broadly, her interests include gender disparities in mental health and mental disorders, health education and behavior, and behavioral interventions. Specifically, her work considers how gender role socialization influences mental health and mental disorders over the life course for black men. She is interested in using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to increase what we know about mental disorders and how they impact the health and health behaviors of black men. Her research agenda aims to (1) use evidence-based strategies to improve the physical and mental health of black men, and (2) increase knowledge about the relationship between culture, gender, and the development of risky behaviors that place black men at high risk for poor health status. Professor Watkins is devoted to culturally-appropriate and gender-specific health research and practice and has also studied the impact of stress on the mental health of black college men. She has received a number of intramural and extramural grants to support her research.

Prior to joining the School of Social Work, Professor Watkins completed a NIMH-funded postdoctoral fellowship at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, as well as a Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) career development award at the University of Michigan Medical School.

Daphne C. Watkins Jacobs, Assistant Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, Research Center for Group Dynamics, Institute for Social Research

Email

daphnew@umich.edu

Web Sites

http://watkinsresearchlab.wordpress.com
http://mensstudies.org/

Location

Room:	3841 SSWB
Phone:	(734) 763-1540
Fax:	(734) 763-3372

University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 S. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Selected Publications

Watkins, D. C. & Jefferson, S. O. (in press). Online social support for African American males: Findings and future directions. Psychological Services.

Watkins, D. C. (in press). Depression over the adult life course for African American men: Toward a framework for research and practice American Journal of Men's Health.

Griffith, D. M., Gunter, K. E., & Watkins, D. C. (in press). Measuring masculinity in research on men of color: Findings and future directions. American Journal of Public Health.

Watkins, D. C. (in press). Qualitative research: The importance of conducting research that doesn't 'count'. Health Promotion Practice.

Watkins, D. C., Hunt, J., & Eisenberg, D. (in press). Increased demand for mental health services on college campuses: Perspective from administrators. Qualitative Social Work.

Watkins, D. C., Pittman, C., & Walsh, M. (in press). The effects of psychological distress, work, and family stressors on child behavior problems. Journal of Comparative Family Studies.

Watkins, D. C., Hudson, D. L., Caldwell, C. H., Siefert, K., & Jackson, J. S. (2011). Discrimination, mastery, and depressive symptoms among African American men. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(3), 269-277.

Watkins, D.C., Johnson-Lawrence, V, & Griffith D. M. (2011). Men and their father figures: Exploring racial and ethnic differences across mental health outcomes. Race and Social Problems, 3(3), 197-211.

Watkins, D. C., Smith, L. C., Kerber, K., Kuebler, J., & Himle, J. (2011). E-mail as a depression self-management tool: A needs assessment to determine patients? interests and preferences. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare.

Lincoln, K. D., Taylor, R. J., Watkins, D. C., & Chatters, L. (2011). Correlates of psychological distress and major depressive disorder among African American men. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(3), 278-288.

Hunt, J., Watkins, D. C., & Eisenberg, D. (2011). How do college campuses make decisions about allocating resources for student mental health? Findings from key participant interviews at 10 campuses.
Journal of College Student Development.

Watkins, D. C., Walker, R. L., & Griffith, D. M. (2010). Meta-study of black male mental health and well-being. Journal of Black Psychology, 36(3), 303-330.

Wallace, P. M., Watkins, D. C., & Dixon-Terry, E. (2010). Be it resolved: Writing resolutions to influence health policy. Health Promotion Practice, 11(1), 9-12.

Perron, B., Alexander-Eitzman, B., Watkins, D., Taylor, R., Neighbors, H. W., & Jackson, J. S. (2009). Ethnic differences in delays to treatment for substance use disorders: African Americans, Black Caribbeans and Non-Hispanic Whites. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 41(4) 369-377.

Samuel-Hodge, C., Watkins, D. C., Rowell, K. L., & Hooten, E. (2008). Coping styles, well-being, and self-care behaviors among African-Americans with type 2 diabetes. The Diabetes Educator, 34(3), 501-510.

Watkins, D. C., & Johnson, T. R. B. (2008). The gender specification and cultural sensitivity of depression research with Black Americans: A multidimensional model. Journal of Women's Health, 17(8), 1230-1231.

Watkins, D. C., Green, B. L., Goodson, P., Guidry, J., & Stanley, C. A. (2007). Using focus groups to explore the stressful life events of black college men. Journal of College Student Development. 48(1), 105-118.

Watkins, D. C., & Neighbors, H. W. (2007). An initial exploration of what 'mental health' means to young black men. Journal of Men's Health and Gender, 4(3), 271-282.