Focus
Clinical Supervision and Training, Community-Based Interventions, Dissemination & Implementation Science
Biography
Dr. Staci Morris is the associate director for clinical services and training of FIU-CBRI and is an associate professor at Florida International University’s (FIU) Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and a qualified supervisor for mental health counseling within the state of Florida. Her career has been dedicated to the real-world implementation of evidence-based treatments aimed at reducing alcohol use, substance use, and other health risk behaviors. She has worked on NIH-, SAMHSA-, and HRSA-funded research studies, serving as Principal Investigator/Training Director or Co-PI on four projects and Co-Investigator on more than 20 others, including multiple NIH R01 randomized controlled trials focused on alcohol and drug use, mental health, and behavioral interventions. Her expertise spans the design, adaptation, and implementation of community-based interventions, with a strong emphasis on training and supervising interdisciplinary clinical teams. Dr. Morris has specialized training in dissemination and implementation research, trauma-informed care, and managing clinical crises within research settings.
Education
- Nova Southeastern University, MS, Psy.D.
- Rutgers University, BA