Dr. Laura Reid Marks is an associate professor in the Center for Translational Behavioral Science (CTBS) in the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine (BSSM) in the College of Medicine at Florida State University.

Dr. Marks is director of the Global Research On Working To ameliorate Health disparities (G.R.O.W.T.H.) Research Lab. Her research is focused on (a) health disparities in people of color (microaggressions, mental health, and health behaviors) and the development of culturally tailored interventions, and (b) career and professional development issues in people from marginalized groups. As a Jamaican immigrant, she has had a particular interest in the experiences of Black and multi-racial people. More information can be found at: www.drlaurareidmarks.com

She graduated with her bachelor’s degree in psychology and her master’s degree in counseling (CACREP-accredited) from the University of Florida. She completed her doctoral degree in the APA-accredited counseling psychology program at Purdue University. She did her pre-doctoral internship at Arizona State University Counseling Services (APA-accredited). She spent four years as an Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology in the APA-accredited program at University of Memphis and five years in the APA-accredited program Combined Counseling and School Psychology doctoral program at Florida State University before moving into her current position.