ARIEL RICHER

Assistant Professor

College of Social Work

BIO

Dr. Richer is an interventionist who engages in community-driven research to co-create culturally-tailored interventions and services. Specifically, she is interested in addressing the substance use, intimate partner violence, and HIV and STI risk (SAVA) syndemic. Additionally, Dr. Richer seeks to increase access to psychedelics and plant medicines through working with community-based organizations to develop programs and services. She is also the Co-Founder/Director of Urban Indigenous Collective, a community-based public health non-profit that ensures access to culturally-tailored services to Indigenous people living in Lenapehoking (New York City) and the surrounding tri-state area through research, advocacy, and programming.

INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS

  • Assistant Professor
    College of Social Work18 Oct 2023 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    Columbia University, New York City, United StatesAug 2018 - May 2023
  • MSW
    Columbia University, New York City, United StatesAug 2013 - May 2015

FIELDS OF RESEARCH