Micah E Johnson, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Family Medicine
His research focuses on trauma and behavioral health. Dr. Johnson has authored over 30 scientific articles and multiple books, including Never Had a Friend and The Police Youth Dialogues. He was awarded $5 million dollars in research grants from the National Institutes of Health. His work has been cited by the New York Times, ESPN, Senator Bernie Sanders, Charlamagne tha God, and others. He is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Research Achievement Award at the University of South Florida and the 2023 Community Peacebuilder of the Year Award from the River Phoenix Center for Peacebuilding. Dr. Johnson's research and advocacy have helped reduce decades of prison sentences and overturn death penalties for individuals with behavioral health needs in over 100 capital and felony cases throughout the country. He is also a SAG-AFTRA actor and disseminates research, information, and resources through films, plays, shows, and other performance-based interventions. For more information on these community interventions, visit: DoctorMicahJohnson.com.