Eden Robles, PhD, MSW
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Worden School Building, Room 16
210-431-3969
ehrobles@ollusa.edu
Areas of Expertise
Dr. Robles is a health-equity-focused, community-engaged scholar with research expertise in mental health and substance use in Hispanic populations, specifically Mexican-origin communities. In 2023, she established the Health Equity Research and Observation lab. Her research agenda focuses on understanding the internal and interpersonal factors that shape health beliefs and influence help-seeking behaviors. Additionally, her research focuses on the contextual and systemic factors that influence patient outcomes, including access. She translates this knowledge into culturally grounded interventions and prevention programs. Through her experiences, Dr. Robles is also skilled at leading interdisciplinary research teams and regional initiatives focused on strengthening and promoting health equity.
Teaching Philosophy
As an educator, Dr. Robles believes students learn best through supported and mentored experiences that empower them to apply and integrate knowledge and develop skills in community-based projects. She is committed to promoting diversity in science and, through her research lab, provides research mentoring and training to students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels.
Outside Interests
Dr. Robles is an ally for substance use and mental health recovery. She serves as a board member and volunteer for organizations across the state.
Certifications and Memberships
- Association of Latina and Latino Social Work Educators
- National Hispanic Science Network
- Violence Prevention and Intervention Certificate
- Biliterate Certificate
OLLU Peer Reviewer Certified Online Course Instructor Program Graduate. Members of
the Peer Reviewer Community apply their expertise to review courses and ensure that
they meet the rigorous standards set by the community. This is a crucial step in maintaining
the high quality of OLLU online programs.
Awards
- 2022 Sobel – Duncan Border Health Research Award
- 2021-2022 Vision Award, Southern New Mexico National Alliance on Mental Illness
- 2016 Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute Fellowship, University of Southern California
Education
- BUILDing Scholar Postdoctoral Research and Education Fellow -
Research Center: Latino Alcohol and Health Disparities Research Center, University of Texas at El Paso - PhD - Social Work, University of Texas at Austin
- Master of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University
- Bachelor of Social Work, Our Lady of the Lake University