Dana Rusch, PhD
Consultant
Community Engagement and Collaboration Core
Contact
Building & Room:
WROB
Address:
1747 Roosevelt Rd
Office Phone:
Email:
About
Dr. Rusch is a Visiting Research Assistant Professor at the Institute for Juvenile Research in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Rusch has an overarching interest in addressing mental health disparities among ethnic minority youth and families living in urban poverty. Her program of research focuses on implementing relevant and sustainable models of mental health promotion for Latino immigrant families, guided by a Community-Based Participatory Research framework. This work aims to build upon community resources and workforce strengths through collaborative partnerships with non-specialty settings (e.g., schools, community-based organizations, after-school programs) and the non-traditional providers that play a critical role in family engagement and advocacy. Dr. Rusch has collaborated with the Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Park District, and various community-based organizations serving Latino/immigrant families throughout the city.