Dr. Burton is a faculty member and member of the Institute for Translational Research in Adolescent Behavioral Health's Executive Committee. Dr. Burton's areas of research specialization include implementation science and translational research respective to school mental health and youth and adolescent behavioral health generally. She brings to her current position over 20 years of experience in the delivery of drug abuse and mental health services, including specialty services to address co-occurring disorders for adolescents, adults, and families through integrated community-based behavioral health programming.