Research & Resources
Evidence. Lived experience. Application.
Dr. Johnson's scholarship and applied research bridge rigorous evidence with the realities of community practice.
Research & Scholarship
Dr. Johnson's scholarship and applied research include addiction, trauma, health disparities, justice-involved populations, implementation science, fair-chance employment, and culturally responsive mind-body approaches. His doctoral work examined the lived experiences of men entering reentry or rehabilitation programs after incarceration.
The VOICES Framework
What VOICES Stands For
Every letter in VOICES reflects a core commitment of the collective — a set of values that guide how we show up for communities.
Voice
Centering the perspectives and experiences of those most impacted.
Ownership
Supporting communities in claiming agency over their own wellbeing.
Integration
Bringing together multidisciplinary approaches for whole-person care.
Connection
Building relationships that sustain healing and collective resilience.
Equity
Addressing systemic barriers and advancing justice in health and wellbeing.
Systems
Designing organizational and community conditions that support sustainable care.
Signature Framework
Culture of Care
Wellbeing is produced in relationships and sustained by organizational design. The Culture of Care framework operates across three interconnected levels — Self, Relationship, and System — to create conditions where people and organizations can truly thrive.
Self
Build awareness and practical regulation skills for the realities of demanding work.
Relationship
Strengthen co-regulation, psychological safety, boundaries, and supportive leadership.
System
Examine the organizational conditions that create load — and redesign what can change.
Interested in research collaboration?
Dr. Johnson welcomes partnerships with researchers, practitioners, and organizations working at the intersections of health, justice, and community wellbeing.