Joseph A. Himle
Interim Dean, Howard V. Brabson Collegiate Professor of Social Work, Professor of Social Work, with tenure, School of Social Work, and Professor of Psychiatry, without tenure, Medical School
Professor Joseph Himle's research interests focus on mental health intervention research with adults and youth. Himle's current intervention projects include treatment development projects focused on bringing cognitive behavioral therapy to underserved populations. He is also involved in epidemiological research focused on anxiety disorders in the African American population. Dr. Himle is the Principal Investigator of a recently funded National Institute of Mental Health multi-site RO-1 grant; “A multi-site systems intervention for unemployed persons with social anxiety.” He has been the Principal or Co-Investigator on a total of 14 research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Himle holds a joint appointment with the University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry. Other areas of research/scholarly interest: the relationship between psychosocial interventions and neurobiological factors, mental disorders, social work practice in mental health.
Research Interests/Focus
Mental health, anxiety, depression, psycosocial interventions, cognitive-behavioral therapy, interface between neurobiology and psychosocial interventions in mental health.
Contact Information
| Phone | Room | Address | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (734) 615-0611 | himlej@umich.edu | 2848 SSWB | University of Michigan School of Social Work 1080 S. University Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
| (734) 615-0611 | University of Michigan Department of Psychiatry 4250 Plymouth Road Ann Arbor, MI 48104 |
Education
| Year | Degree | School | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | PhD | Social Work and Personality Psychology | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1984 | MSW | Social Work | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
| 1983 | BA | Psychology | University of Michigan, Ann Arbor |
Websites
| Treatment, Innovation & Dissemination Research Group |