Luis R. Torres
Humana Endowed Chair in Social Determinants of Health
Email: lrtorres@uh.edu
Room: 303 Social Work Building
Phone: 713-743-8512
Center for Drug and Social Policy Research
Personal statement
Teaching, research, shared governance, and community engagement/community service are four pillars that support a successful academic career in a tier one research university. I strive to continuously engage in all four activities, and to blend them together as much as possible. Social work education and research can play a critical role in addressing the many needs and building upon the many assets of the communities we work with. My current research interests includes health disparities, specifically co-occurring mental health, substance use and medical disorders (including HIV/AIDS) in Hispanics; and family-strengthening efforts with a focus on Hispanic communities.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Clinical Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 2005
Master of Arts (MA) in Clinical Psychology, Fordham University, Bronx, New York, 1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, 1989
Licenses and Certifications
License-Eligible, Clinical Psychology
Courses taught
- SOCW 6201/6202 Foundations of the Social Work Profession/Practice Module
- SOCW 7316 Clinical Practice with Latinos
- SOCW 7324 Clinical Applications of the DSM in Social Work
- SOCW 7360 International Social Work: A Comparative Approach (Study Abroad Program to El Salvador)
- SOCW 7397 Transtheoretical Clinical Practice: Cognitive Behavioral Interventions
- SOCW 7397/SOCW 8397/PSYC 4397/HON 4397 Research on Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance-Related Disorders
- SOCW 8327 Doctoral Level Grant Writing