Dr. Park studies how to improve the accessibility, quality, and effectiveness of mental health services using dissemination and implementation science. She is particularly interested in re-designing mental health programs and developing decision-support tools for mitigating racial and ethnic mental health disparities. Her research is largely conducted in partnership with stakeholders in the community mental health agencies and schools.

Dr. Park will be accepting new doctoral students for Fall 2025.

Selected publications:

Park, A.L., Rith-Najarian, L.R., Saifan, D., Gellatly, R., Huey, S.J., & Chorpita, B.F. (2022). Strategies for incorporating culture into psychosocial interventions for youth of color. Evidence-Based Practice in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Park, A.L., Tsai, K.H., Guan, K., & Chorpita, B.F. (2018). Unintended consequences of evidence-based treatment policy reform: Is implementation the goal or the strategy for higher quality care? Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 45, 649-660.

Park, A.L., Becker, K.D., Boustani, M.M., & Chorpita, B.F. (2020). Decision-making in mental health care: Measuring provider and supervisor use of evidence. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 47, 344-356.

Park, A.L., Boustani, M.M., Saifan, D., Gellatly, R., Letamendi, A., Stanick, C., Regan, J., Perez, G., Manners, D., Reding, M.E.J., & Chorpita, B.F. (2020). Community mental health professionals' perceptions about engaging underserved populations. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 47, 366-379.