Dr. Ni Gao is a professor in the Department of Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions. She has provided employment-related training, consultation, and technical assistance to numerous mental health agencies and Veteran Centers in a number of states. Dr. Gao was awarded as the Principal Investigator (PI) of three field-initiated research grants ($600,000 each) in 2013, 2020, and 2024 by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, & Rehabilitation Services (NIDILRR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as well as other research grants from The New Jersey Health Foundation. Her research focuses on the areas of improving employment participation of people with mental health conditions, vocational rehabilitation interventions, and integration of mental health and general health. She has published more than 50 articles on these topics. Before joining Rutgers, she had 15 years of clinical and managerial experience in community mental health agencies serving individuals with mental health conditions in New Jersey.
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