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Larkin S. McReynolds is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, specializing in psychiatric epidemiology and juvenile justice. He holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston and a Ph.D. from Columbia University. His research focuses on the intersection of mental health and juvenile justice, particularly examining the relation between psychiatric disorders and juvenile recidivism, as well as the gender differences in psychiatric risk factors for delinquency. McReynolds has co-authored 30 publications in the field, exploring advanced modeling of youth outcomes and mental health service utilization. He has significant experience in intervention evaluation methods and managing multisite data collection, contributing to a comprehensive database of nearly 10,000 justice-involved youths. In addition to his research, he serves as the Research Director of the Center for the Promotion of Mental Health in Juvenile Justice, where he promotes effective mental health assessment and referral practices within juvenile justice settings.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)