Steven B. Carswell, Ph.D.

Vice President / Chief Diversity Officer / Senior Research Scientist
Ph.D., Sociology – Stratification and Social Inequality, American University
scarswell@friendsresearch.org
Phone: 410-837-3977 ext. 252
Fax: 410-752-4218
Dr. Carswell’s research focuses on the relationship between individual, social, and community risk and protective factors and the incidence and prevalence of youth and adult involvement in health-compromising behaviors. He has experience developing and evaluating preventive intervention programs aimed at preventing and/or reducing youth and adult involvement in delinquent and criminal activities, illicit substance use, and risky sexual behaviors. He conducts grant reviews for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and manuscript reviews for prominent journals. Currently, Dr. Carswell’s work is focused on the development, implementation, and evaluation of technology-based interventions designed to improve substance abuse treatment including software programs, web-based platforms, and mobile applications.
In his position as Vice President of FRI, and in collaboration with the President, Medical Director, and Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Carswell is jointly responsible for the oversight and management of FRI. He assists in the development of short and long-term strategic plans, policies, and procedures to improve FRI’s research, clinical, and grants management infrastructure.
As Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. Carswell is responsible for leading and monitoring FRI’s diversity and inclusion initiatives and efforts to ensure that employees work comfortably together regardless of their personal preferences and cultural experiences.
In addition, as Managing Partner of COG Analytics (COG), a research and technology company formed in partnership with FRI, Dr. Carswell is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the small business. COG Analytics specializes in the development of research, clinical, and consumer-based technology products designed to improve public health and reduce health disparities.