Anne Q. Zhou

Assistant Professor in Counseling Psychology

Areas of Interest/Research

My research interest is primarily in health disparities, with a focus on the how different determinants impact mental health outcomes. I am particularly interested in better understanding people’s behaviors related to mental health treatment seeking, specifically why individuals in need of treatment do not seek out services. One of the focuses of my research has been to better understand how social determinants, such as mental health stigma and literacy, relate to mental health treatment seeking behaviors. Another focus has been on better understanding the interrelationships between different determinants and how they impact mental health service use. In terms of long term research plans, I plan to eventually translate my research into intervention-based programs aimed at improving health disparities, particularly for minority and disadvantaged groups. In summary, my current and future aims include: 1) exploring the impact of personal barriers on healthbehaviors, 2) development of culturally responsive and evidence-based interventions, 3) identifying health disparities and the factors contributing to them, and 4) use of rigorous research methodology to develop needed measures and overcome research challenges.

Background

I am currently an assistant professor in the Counseling Psychology Program with the University of Florida’s Department of Psychology. Additionally, I also work with the Counseling and Wellness Center as a Psychology Resident. I completed my Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and an APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship with the Phoenix VA. I obtained my M.A. in Psychology at San Diego State University and my B.A. in Psychology at University of California – Davis.

Contact Information

Email: aqzhou@ufl.edu