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As the President/CEO of BAI, Dr. Cervantes provides the managerial, financial and operational leadership of the firm. He serves as the senior executive and principal investigator for the firm's engagements and provides direction for all the marketing and administrative tasks of the company.
Dr. Cervantes is a leader in his field. He has nearly 25 years of experience in the field of mental health and HIV/AIDS research and program evaluation. He pioneered the application of statistical analysis and epidemiological techniques to Latino and other multi-ethnic populations in a community health environment. Dr. Cervantes has a contributed significantly to the development and sophistication of a body of knowledge to address complex health and human services issues using scientific-based solutions.
He received his Ph.D. and master's degrees in psychology and his bachelors in business administration and psychology from Oklahoma State University. His past teaching and academic positions include the University of Southern California, Department of Psychiatry, the California Professional School of Psychology, the University of Oklahoma, Department of Human Relations and the California State University at Northridge. His professional and clinical experience consists of forensic consultation and staff positions at Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Center, the Oklahoma Department of Corrections and the Children's Medical Center. He began his career as a research psychologist at the University of California, Los Angeles Spanish Speaking Mental Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.