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Ronald Smith is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. He is a clinical geropsychologist currently working at the Comprehensive Outpatient Mental Health Service at the Providence VA Medical Center since April 2021. His specialized training is in the assessment and treatment of mental illness among older adults, and he has been working with this population since 2007. Dr. Smith has extensive clinical experience providing individual and group therapy for older adults and special populations, including veterans with complex medical and mental health conditions. He completed his PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Louisville and underwent an internship and fellowship in Geropsychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System. His research focuses on improving the quality of life and mental health care for older adults, testing the effectiveness of psychological interventions, identifying barriers, and providing clinical recommendations. He is committed to assessing provider competencies in various clinical settings, including primary care, nursing homes, and outpatient facilities, and works on program evaluations related to suicide prevention and reducing Behavioral Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) in long-term care environments.
Brown University • Providence, RI, USA
Teaching and supervising psychology residents in the Behavioral Medicine track.
Department: Department of Economics