Kathleen M. Pike

Dr. Pike is a Professor of Psychology at Columbia University, where she is Director of the Columbia-WHO Center for Global Mental Health, Deputy Director of the Health and Aging Policy Fellows Program, and Director of the Mental Health and Work Design Lab. Dr. Pike has pioneered initiatives on the global stage advocating for expanded mental health services and translating research into practice in under-resourced communities, schools, and workplaces. Her scholarship focuses on eating disorders, culture and psychopathology, global mental health, and mental health at work. She completed her BA/MA in international studies and psychology at Johns Hopkins University and her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Yale University. She is the recipient of multiple honors, including the 2021 American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to the International Advancement of Psychology.