Research Areas

The Promoting Access through Dissemination/implementation Research on Evidence-based Services (PADRES) Lab is dedicated to conducting community-based research focused on increasing access to culturally sensitive, evidence-based practices for vulnerable and underserved communities. Dr. Barnett and her team are interested in understanding how to best transport evidence-based practices into community settings, with a specific focus on reducing mental health disparities for ethnic minority youth and families through dissemination and implementation science. The majority of research in the PADRES Lab focuses on the implementation of parenting services, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy.