Timothy Heckman
Timothy Heckman, an associate dean for research and professor of health promotion and behavior at UGA’s College of Public Health, was recently named incoming editor of the Journal of Rural Mental Health.
Heckman will begin a five-year term as editor in 2020, during which time he plans to elevate the visibility and impact of rural mental health research to support the work of public health researchers and practitioners, policymakers and rural community-based organizations.
Through his role as editor, Heckman aims to disseminate research that can contribute to contemporary discussions about how rural mental health relates to gun violence, alcohol and substance use, suicide and migrant health, among others, as well as exploring ways to expand the behavioral health workforce in rural communities.