Micah E. Johnson
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Dr. Micah E. Johnson serves as an assistant professor, researcher, author, philanthropist, performance artist, and poet. In 2022, he received the Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award.
Early Life and Education[edit]
Dr. Micah E. Johnson is a sociologist trained in psychiatric epidemiology and currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Mental Health Law and Policy. His research focuses on childhood trauma, behavioral health, and juvenile justice, reflecting his dedication to social justice advocacy over the past 14 years. Dr. Johnson is recognized globally for his expertise and regularly conducts training sessions, delivers speeches, and teaches on topics related to trauma, poverty, antiracism, and sustainable peace. As a pioneer in applied forensic sociology, he established Johnson Forensic Services and serves as an expert witness and facilitator in state and federal court systems. Driven by his own childhood experiences, his philanthropic and research endeavors in these areas are deeply rooted. He grew up in homeless shelters in urban ghettos across the country, and is currently an assistant professor at a preeminent university. He leverages his personal journey to connect with his students and the broader community. Dr. Johnson also utilizes his artistic abilities as a storyteller to connect with a diverse audience and promote understanding and empathy. Apart from his professional experiences, his personal journey is one that inspires audiences.
Research Career[edit]
In 2017, Dr. Johnson graduated with a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Florida. After completing his doctoral program, he completed his postdoctoral fellowship in the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) UF T32 Substance Misuse Training Center in Public Health, with Dr. Linda B Cottler serving as his mentor.
In 2019, Dr. Johnson began his appointment as Assistant Professor in the Department of Mental Health Law and Policy[1] in the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences at the University of South Florida.
Publications[edit]
Dr. Johnson has published 15 peer-reviewed articles focused on substance misuse, trauma, and race, and has multiple papers under review and in preparation. His research has been referenced by major media outlets, including the New York Times[2]. He has also authored two books: one entitled “The Little Book of Police Youth Dialogue: A Restorative Path Toward Justice[3],” which focuses on methods to build trustworthiness, mend relationships, and heal historical harms between black youth and law enforcement; and another entitled “Never Had a Friend[4]” that debuted at #1 on Amazon in the poverty and homelessness category. It deals with childhood trauma, homelessness, bullying, and how social support can help youth escape horrible conditions.
In 2021, Dr. Johnson was awarded three federal grant awards from NIDA (an R25, U01, and K01 award). The awarded K01 grant supports his project entitled “Examining the Stress Processes Relating Ethnicity and Sex to Substance Misuse and Services Outcomes (ESPRESSO) among justice-involved adolescents.”[5] This project quantitatively and qualitatively investigates and disseminates the mechanisms underlying potential racial/ethnic and sex differences in risk for substance use disorder (SUD) and disparities in SUD treatment services among justice-involved adolescents (JIA).
Mentorship/Research Labs[edit]
The two NIDA education project grant (R25 and U01) awards are used to carry out his mission of closing the racial gap in drug abuse research by supporting the novel development of research training programs.
STOMP[edit]
As a postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Johnson developed the Study of Teen Opioid Misuse and Prevention, or STOMP[6], Research Lab at the University of Florida. The STOMP Lab is a transdisciplinary research lab that recruits and trains undergraduate and predoctoral investigators from historically underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds to put them on a path to graduate school and a career in research. Lab members use data from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice that includes information on more than 100,000 adolescents with more than 500 variables.
SMART[edit]
The R25 supports the project entitled “Providing Research Education Experiences to Enhance Diversity Substance Misuse and Abuse Research Traineeship (SMART).[7]” SMART is a research education program for undergraduate students dedicated to enhancing diversity in the next generation of substance misuse and addiction scientists with a thematic focus on the relationship between social stressors and substance use.
START[edit]
The U01 grant supports Dr. Johnson’s role as the USF site PI for the Scientific Training in Addiction Research Techniques (START) program[8]. START is an innovative research education program focused on enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the field of substance misuse research for doctoral candidates, postdoctoral researchers, and early-stage assistant professors. START trainees will use data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) study[9] to conduct quantitative research projects and engage in a year-long training program aimed at enhancing scholarly development and research productivity.
Awards[edit]
- Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award, University of South Florida, 2023
- Poster Competition Winner, American Academy of Pediatrics, Florida, 2022
- Learning for Early Careers in Addiction & Diversity (LEAD) Program, 2020-2023
- NIDA Diversity Scholars Network program, 2019
- The Russell V. Ewald Award for Academic Excellence, Florida Education Fund, McKnight Fellows Program, 2016
- Distinguished Urban Sociologist Elijah Anderson’s Guest Scholar Award, Symposium on the inner-city school, Yale University, 2016
- The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award for Academic and Civic Achievement, Association of American Colleges and Universities (Nominated), 2016
- J. Michael Rollo Diversity Impact Award, University of Florida, 2015
- Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Scholar 2015 Alpha Epsilon Lambda Honors Society Scholar (top 2% of graduate students), 2015
Non-Academic Career[edit]
Dr. Johnson invests his personal time in providing education on topics related to race, poverty, and other issues at the intersection of social justice and mental health. He manages a Forensic Services business to strengthen the justice system by leveraging empirical evidence and scientific literature to provide judges and legal professionals with the tools to make informed decisions.
Furthermore, Dr. Johnson is also a philanthropist. In 2009, he founded Friendly neighbors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity to provide trainings, scholarships, and artistic creations that fosters anti-racism, social justice, and peacebuilding to support minority and undeserved communities.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Johnson, Micah E., Ph.D | Faculty | Mental Health Law and Policy".
- ↑ Johnson, Theodore R (November 18, 2020). "The Challenge of Black Patriotism". New York Times Magazine.
- ↑ Johnson, Micah E., and Weisburg, Jeffrey (2021). The Little Book of Police Youth Dialogue: A Restorative Path Toward Justice. Good Books. ISBN 9781680997088. Search this book on
- ↑ Johnson, Micah E. (2020). Never Had a Friend. GoodReads. ISBN 9798583627202. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Johnson Lab / ESPRESSO".
- ↑ "HealthStreet University of Florida".
- ↑ "The Johnson Lab / SMART".
- ↑ "The Johnson Lab/ START".
- ↑ "Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development".
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