Micaela Mercado

Research Assistant Professor,

School of Social Work (SSW)

Other ASU affiliations

Health Solutions Ambassador, College of Health Solutions

Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC)

mfmercad@asu.edu

Arizona State University Mail Code 5120 400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004
Mail code: 5120

Campus: Dtphx
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Long Bio

Research Focus

Dr. Mercado's research examines systemic approaches that reduce health disparities and address social determinants of health among underserved populations.

About Dr. Micaela Mercado

Dr. Mercado worked as the Director of Research at Zone 126, in Astoria, Queens, where she led the organization’s implementation of a cross-system data initiative replicating the work promoted by the Harlem Children’s Zone, a transformative, collective impact model. In 2013, she joined New York University as a Research Associate in the area of translational research and implementation science. Dr. Mercado was appointed Assistant Commissioner at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, where she oversaw several city-wide initiatives that focused on reducing mental health disparities. Following her work at DOHMH, she joined Coordinated Behavioral Care, an independent practice association, leading research efforts to test innovative programming and approaches for improving clinical outcomes among underserved populations.

Education

Dr. Mercado received her M.S.W from Washington University in St. Louis, and graduated with her doctoral degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill.

Research Interests

Dr. Micaela Mercado examines how structural stigma toward mental health perpetuates health disparities among underserved communities of color, specifically Latino/a adults. Her work also involves using implementation science frameworks to examine the adoption or adaptation of - evidence-based practices, best practices, approaches, or strategies - that reduce health disparities and address social determinants of health.

Expertise Areas

Health Disparities

Social Determinants of Health