2025 Albert J. Silverman Research Conference

Dr. Arnold is a mental health services researcher, implementation scientist, and registered yoga teacher who believes that everyone should have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

Dr. Arnold Jenkins is an expert in health equity, community-engaged research approaches (e.g., community-based participatory research), implementation science, and qualitative and mixed methods. She addresses health disparities disproportionately experienced by Black Americans through the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based interventions in both clinical and community settings, with a particular focus on schools and Black churches. She also engages in multisector collaboration to address inequities in the social determinants of health, including housing, education, food security, and access to high-quality mental health services.