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Florida Mental Health Institute


Kathleen Moore, PhDKathleen Moore, PhD

Executive Director, Louis de la Parte Florida Mental Health Institute

The Executive Director of the Florida Mental Health Institute (FMHI) reports to the Dean of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. The Director chairs FMHI's Executive Committee and ensures that FMHI's legislated mission is fulfilled. That mission involves activities such as:

  • Identifying state and national priorities relevant to research, training, education, and service activities
  • Planning for the effective utilization and enhancement of Institute-wide resources (expertise, workforce, and financial)
  • Developing innovative approaches to behavioral health services research
  • Addressing mentorship needs of early career faculty
  • Coordinating research infrastructure. Hosting an advanced statistics workshop (Think Tank)
  • Re-organizing FMHI's research library