Florida State University
Dr. Tanya Renn, an associate professor at the College of Social Work, will serve as JHI’s founding director, bringing expertise in substance use, health and well‑being and justice research. “By combining expertise in behavioral health with a deep understanding of justice-involved populations, the institute aims to create pathways of recovery and resilience that honor lived experience, disrupt cycles of justice involvement and foster thriving communities,” Renn said.