Jessica L. Martin
PhD, Counseling Psychology, University at Albany, SUNY
MS, Community Counseling, University at Albany, SUNY
BS, Lafayette College
About
Jessica L. Martin is a licensed psychologist, Interim Director for the Center for Behavioral Health Promotion and Applied Research, Project Director for the Research Foundation for SUNY, and Research Fellow for the School of Education at the University at Albany, SUNY. Prior to these roles, she was a tenured faculty member in Counseling Psychology at the University at Albany.
Dr. Martin is a translational researcher specializing in the development, implementation, management, and evaluation of large-scale, federally funded initiatives designed to prevent and address substance use and related behavioral health challenges. Her work bridges research and practice by translating evidence-based interventions into real-world settings, with a focus on improving behavioral health outcomes and reducing health disparities among young adults, college students, and other underserved populations.
With more than $7.5 million in funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Dr. Martin has led the implementation and evaluation of innovative programs targeting substance use, gambling, HIV prevention, and co-occurring health-risk behaviors. Her research examines the individual, psychosocial, cultural, and contextual factors that influence substance use and related health outcomes, informing the design of sustainable, evidence-based interventions.
Dr. Martin is also recognized for her expertise in workforce development and dissemination of evidence-based practices. She has trained hundreds of students, clinicians, and other professionals in addiction psychology, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), and implementation strategies that support the effective adoption of behavioral health interventions across diverse settings.
She is a member of the Board of Directors for the New York Council on Problem Gambling, an active member of the Education and Training Committee for the Society of Addiction Psychology (Division 50, American Psychological Association), and member of several journal editorial boards.
Dr. Martin enjoys running, yoga, concerts, and spending time with her husband, two children and two dogs.
Pronouns: She/her/hers