Dr. Brian Rood is a clinical psychologist and public health practitioner. He has worked previously in academia as a psychology professor and in healthcare as a behavioral health clinician and training supervisor to physicians on behavioral medicine. He has over 15 years of research experience specific to LGBTQIA+ health and has published extensively in scientific journals. Currently, he is a senior director at Optum and leads Optum Behavioral Health Solution’s clinical implementations. His work and professional interests center largely on mental health, medical behavioral integration and health equity.