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Ann A. Murphy,PHD,MA

Department : Psychiatric Rehabilitation And Counseling Professions
Program/Division : Psychiatric Rehabilitation
Academic Title: Associate Professor
Administrative Title(s): Director

Office Address:
675 Hoes Lane West, 8th Fl
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Phone: (908) 88-9273

Email: murphyaa@shp.rutgers.edu

Education
Degree	Degree Source	Year Awarded
MA	The College of William and Mary	2003
PHD	Rutgers School of Health Related Professions	2013

Publications
Title	Authors	Where and When
Dental Pre-Doctoral Student Perceptions About Serious Mental Illness: Concerns and Role Clarification.	Zechner, M., Singhal, V., Murphy, A., York, J., Karyczak, S. & Muhammad, A.	Journal of Dental Education, 87, 639-645, 2023.
Evaluating the Impact of an Educational Program on Stigmatizing Attitudes in Dental Hygiene Students.	Zechner, M. Karyczak, S., Murphy, A., Vasilenko, G., McMahon, K., Drucks, C., and Singhal., R.	American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 23, 121-141, 2022.
Behavioral healthcare organizations’ experiences related to use of telehealth as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic: An exploratory study.	Kisicki, A., Becker, S., Chaple, M., Gustafson, D. H., Hartzler, B. J., Jacobson, N., Murphy, A. A., Tapscott, S., & Molfenter, T.	BMC Health Services Research, 22(1),775, 2022.
Physical Therapy Students’ Perceptions for Working with Persons with Mental Illness in the United States.	Zechner, M., Anderson, E., Murphy, A., Zazzarino, A. & Karyczak, S.	Journal of Education and Health Promotion,11, 2022.
Faculty-Led Virtual Level 1 Community Fieldwork during the COVID-19 Pandemic.	Benaroya, T. L., Swarbrick, M., Zechner, M., Murphy, A. A., & Cimmino, M.	Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 6(2), 2022.
Exploring dental students’ perceptions of mental illness to address unmet needs: A preliminary study.	Zechner, M., Singhal, V., Murphy, A., & Karyczak, S.	Open Dentistry Journal, 16, 2022.
Use of telehealth in mental health (MH) services during and after COVID-19.	Molfenter, T., Heitkamp, T., Murphy, A. A., Tapscott, S., Behlman, S, & Cody, O. J.	Community Mental Health Journal, 57(7), 1244-1251, 2021.
Challenges experienced by behavioral health organizations in New York resulting from COVID-19: A qualitative analysis.	Murphy, A. A., Karyczak, S., Dolce, J., Zechner, M., Bates, F., Gill, K. G., & Rothpletz-Puglia, P.	Community Mental Health Journal, 2021.
Service Learning Experiences of Doctor of Physical Therapy Students with a Severe Mental Illness Population	Karyczak, S., Murphy, A.A., Zechner, M., Anderson, E., & Zazzarino, A.	Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 9, November, 2020
Identifying challenges and benefits of online education for students with a psychiatric disability.	Murphy, A. A., Malenczak, D., & Ghajar, M.	Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 32, 395-409, 2019.
Faculty mentorship in allied health schools: An evaluation of a mentorship initiative.	Barrett, N., Murphy, A. A., Zechner, M., & Malenczak, D.	Journal of Allied Health, 48(2), 134-139, 2019.
Jail diversion for persons with serious mental illness coordinated by a prosecutor’s office.	Gill, K. J., & Murphy, A. A.	BioMed Research International. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/7917616, 2017.
Evaluation of a cognitive remediation intervention for college students with psychiatric conditions.	Mullen, M. G., Thompson, J. L., Murphy, A. A., Malenczak, D., Giacobbe, G., Karyczak, S., and Holloway, K.H.	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 40(1), 103-107, 2017.
Wellness for Life: A pilot of an inter-professional intervention to address metabolic syndrome in adults with serious mental illness.	Gill, K. J., Zechner, M., Anderson, E. Z., Swarbrick, M., & Murphy, A. A.	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. doi: 10.1037/prj0000172. 2016.
Persons in recovery, family members, and staff perspectives of psychiatric crisis needs.	Burns-Lynch, B., Gill, K. J., Murphy, A. A., & Brice, G., Jr.	American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 17, 114-127, 2014.
Psychiatric/Psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) education: Academic and Professional.	Gill, K. J., & Murphy, A. A.	Current Psychiatry Reviews, 9, 260-269, 2013.
Selective provision of Illness Management and Recovery modules.	Pratt, C., Lu, W., Murphy, A., & Swarbrick, M.	American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation, 14, 245-258, 2011.
Wellness coaching: A new role for peers.	Swarbrick, M., Murphy, A. A., Zechner, M., Spagnolo, A. B. & Gill, K. J.	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 34, 328-331, 2011.
A study of the perceived barriers to the implementation of circles of support	Spagnolo, A.B., Dolce, J., Roberts, M.M., Murphy, A.A., Gill, K.J., Librera, A., & Lu, W	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. Vol. 34: 233-242 (2011 )
A study of the impact of social support development on job acquisition and retention among people with psychiatric disabilities.	Roberts, M.M., Murphy, A., Dolce, J., Spagnolo, A., Gill, K.J., Lu, W., & Librera, L.	Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. Vol. 33: 203-207 (2010 )
Delineation of the job role of peer support specialists in the Veterans Administration.	Gill, K.J., Murphy, A.A., Burns-Lynch, W., & Swarbrick, M.	Journal of Rehabilitation . Vol. 75: 23-31 (2009 )
Co-morbid psychiatric and medical disorders: Challenges and strategies.	Gill, K.J., Murphy, A.A., Zechner, M.R., Swarbrick, M., & Spagnolo, A.B.	Journal of Rehabilitation. Vol. 75: 32-40 (2009 )
Reducing stigma by meeting and learning from people with mental illness.	Spagnolo, A.B., Murphy, A.A., & Librera, L.A	Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal . Vol. 31: 186-193 (2008 )
Social cognition and symptom dimensions	Shean, G., Murphy, A., & Meyer, J.	Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease. Vol. 193: 751-755 (2005 )
Developing an attitude: The role of psychiatric rehabilitation education	Gill, K.J., Murphy, A.A., & Birkman, J.	American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. Vol. 8: 135-149 (2005 )
Performance Improvement.	Spagnolo, A. B., Mullen, M. G., & Murphy, A. A.	Psychiatric Rehabilitation in Practice: A CPRP Preparation and Skills Workbook. USPRA: Baltimore, MD; 2006.
Enhancing individual placement and support: Promoting job tenure by integrating natural supports and supported education	Murphy, A.A., Mullen, M.G., & Spagnolo, A.B.	American Journal of Psychiatric Rehabilitation . Vol. 8: 37-61 (2005 )

Awards
Award	Year
Faculty Gonfalonier Honoree - Rutgers, School of Health Professions	2019
Outstanding Academic Performance Award - University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, School of Health Related Professions, Ph.D. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program,	2013
Summa Cum Laude- Susquehanna University	1998
Susquehanna University Departmental Honors - Department of Psychology	1998
Susquehanna University Department Award- Department of Philosophy	1998

Research
Research Interests
My research focuses on improving the lives of young people and adults with mental health conditions via the development, evaluation, and implementation of evidence-based practices. Specifically, I focus on: the development of the behavioral health workforce, implementation science, and interdisciplinary education to enhance the capacity of future health professionals to adequately address the needs of individuals with serious mental illnesses.

Research Grants
Title	Sponsor	Effective Dates	Role
Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC)	Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	August 2018 - August 2023	Co-Director
Enhancing School Mental Health Services Project	New Jersey Department of Education	1/2023 – 1/2026	PI
Acute Mental Health Care Systems Review Committee Performance Improvement Project	New Jersey Division of Mental Health and Addiction Services	8/2022 – 3/2024	PI

BioSketch
Title	Details
Biographical Sketch 7/27/23	Ann Murphy, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor and Director of the Northeast and Caribbean Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Counseling Professions at Rutgers, School of Health Professions. Dr. Murphy completed an experimentally-focused Masters in Psychology at the College of William and Mary and a Ph.D. in Psychiatric Rehabilitation from Rutgers. Dr. Murphy conducts research focused on interventions to improve the lives of people with mental illnesses, and previously provided psychiatric rehabilitation services. She teaches within the Department’s graduate programs. Dr. Murphy is the Director of the Northeast and Caribbean MHTTC, a federally funded training and technical assistance center to enhance the capacity of the behavioral health and school mental health workforces to provide evidence-based mental health interventions. This training and TA is provided throughout federal region 2 which includes New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Dr. Murphy also directs the Enhancing Mental Health Services for Students contract with the New Jersey Department of Education. Current research interests include the behavioral health workforce, implementation science, and interdisciplinary education to enhance the capacity of future health professionals to adequately address the needs of individuals with serious mental illnesses.

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