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Education:

B.A. (Psychology), University of Michigan 1969; M.A. and Ph.D. (Clinical and Community Psychology and Psychological Measurement), Wayne State University, 1975.

Courses Taught:

Research Methods (SW 282A,B), Social Networks and Social Support (SW 210F), Minority Access to Human Services (SW270).

Research Interests:

Organization and financing of health/mental health service systems: Access and effectiveness of care to minority and underserved populations. Current research: Minority access to mental health treatment and culturally-focused outreach; Treatment effectiveness and quality of care to minorities; Emergency care and minority adults and children.

Selected Publications:

Snowden, L.R. & Thomas, K (2000). "Medicaid and African American outpatient mental health treatment." Mental Health Services Research, 2, 115-120.

Snowden, L.R. (2000). "Social embeddedness and psychological well-being among African Americans and whites." American Journal of Community Psychology, 29, 519-537.

Snowden, L.R., Libby, A. & Thomas, K. (1998). "Health Care Related Attitudes and Utilization Among African American Women." Women's Health: Research on Gender, Behavior, and Policy, 2.