Morgan Shields, PhD, is an assistant professor at Washington University in Saint Louis, Brown School, where she researches the quality and accountability of behavioral healthcare and teaches graduate-level courses in research methods and health policy. She directs the IDEAL (Inclusive, Dignified, Equitable and Effective, Accountable, and Loving) Lab, which identifies strategies for providing patient-centered care. Dr. Shields’ research seeks to identify implementation strategies to improve the use of evidence-based practices, with a focus on patient-centeredness and equity. She is particularly focused on identifying policies (e.g., payment, regulations) to motivate and support quality improvement in behavioral health care.
