She also has a specific interest in women’s mental health issues. Dr. Heads’ research interests include substance use and HIV prevention, psycho-cultural correlates of health risk, and racial and gender related disparities in mental health and coping. She recently completed a SAMHSA funded project studying substance use and HIV prevention in emerging adulthood. She was recently awarded a new SAMHSA grant as Program Director to provide substance use intervention and HIV prevention services to underserved adults who are at risk for HIV.