Sally Stevens, PhD is the Executive Director of the University of Arizona - Southwest Institute for Research on Women and a Distinguished Outreach Professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies. Dr. Stevens conducts collaborative research in the area of health disparities, substance abuse, mental health, sexuality, human trafficking, equity, and innovations in education. Much of her work is community-based with a focus on gender and culture, and those living in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Dr. Stevens’ research also includes national cross-site evaluations examining process, outcome, and cost-benefit analysis for programs serving justice-involved youth; and women with children and youth enrolled in various substance abuse treatment modalities. She has been the Principal Investigator, Co-Investigator, Project Director, Evaluator, and Project Advisor for more than 60 projects; with funding from the National Science Foundation, Ford Foundation, National Institutes of Health (e.g. NIAAA; NIDA), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (CSAT; CHAB), Library of Congress, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and from other federal, state, local public and private agencies. Dr. Stevens serves as a reviewer for professional journals, conducts trainings and webinars on topics relevant to her work, and has published over 300 journal articles and technical reports. Contact: sstevens@email.arizona.edu