Dr. Marcella Smith, PhD, MSW, LCDCI, is an Associate Professor and Department Head for the School of Social Work at a Texas area University. Her research delves into adolescent health, health disparities, mental health, substance abuse, and program evaluation. Dr. Smith has an impressive portfolio of published articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented her work at various prestigious conferences, including the National Association of Social Workers, the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), the Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), and the International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health. Additionally, she has contributed as a reviewer for several journals and conferences. Dr. Smith holds a PhD and MSW from the University of Texas at Arlington and a BS in Management and Administration from Louisiana State University-Shreveport.