School of Public Health

Department

Applied Health Science

Education

• Indiana University, Ph.D., 2015

• Indiana University, M.P.H., 2012

• Indiana University, M.S., 2009

• Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, B.A., 2004

Background

• Lead Evaluator, SAMHSA Partnerships for Success Grant (2015-2020)
• Project Officer, SAMHSA Partnerships for Success Grant (2012-2015)
• Project Manager/Evaluator, Mental Health Integration Project, Indianapolis Public Schools Full Purpose Partnership (2007-2009)

Research Interests

• Program development, management, and evaluation
• Substance abuse prevention
• Adolescent mental health
• Feminist scholarship

Selected Publications

Articles

Torabi,M.R., Tao, R., Jay, Stephen J., & Olcott, C. (2011).A cross sectional survey on the inclusion of tobacco prevention/cessation, nutrition/diet, and exercise physiology/fitness education in medical school curricula in the United States. Journal of the National Medical Association, 103(5), 400-406.

Books

Torabi, M.R., Finley, K., Olcott, C. (2013). Healthy Lifestyles. Authorhouse