Faculty and Staff

Rinad Beidas, PhD
Curriculum vitae (pdf)
Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
Perelman School of Medicine
University of Pennsylvania


Dr. Beidas’s research centers on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices (EBPs) for youth in community settings. Dr. Beidas is particularly interested in understanding how to most effectively support therapists and organizations in the implementation of EBPs. Additionally, Dr. Beidas is interested in investigating how contextual variables such as individual (i.e., therapist attitudes), organizational (i.e., culture, climate), and systems-level (i.e., policy changes) facilitate implementation. Previous work includes an NIMH funded (F31 MH 083333) randomized controlled trial investigating the efficacy of three training modalities on therapist adherence and skill in cognitive-behavioral therapy for youth anxiety. Current work involves the development of implementation interventions to support community settings interested in implementing evidence-based practices. Dr. Beidas holds a bachelor of arts in psychology from Colgate University and a doctorate of philosophy in psychology from Temple University.