Dr. Patrick Goh founded the Bettering ADHD Outcomes (BAO) lab with the mission of improving the lives of youth and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly those from Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. His current research centers on clarifying the role of socio-cultural and emotional factors in contributing to the development, expression, and impact of ADHD throughout development, with the overarching goal to incorporate these factors into more integrative diagnostic and intervention protocols.

In addition to his role as the director of the BAO lab, Dr. Goh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Dr. Goh received his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky in 2022 and completed his predoctoral internship at Hines VA Hospital in Chicago. He has over seven years of experience providing evidence-based assessment and treatment services to children, adolescents, and young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), as well as a range of mood, anxiety, and personality disorders. Dr. Goh has co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and his research and community collaborators have included the Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa, the Hawai’i Department of Health, Honolulu and Maui Public School Systems, and ASSETS School.

Dr. Patrick Goh's CV 

Ashlyn is a third-year doctoral student in the Clinical Studies program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, a psychology extern at Tripler Army Medical Center Child and Family Behavioral Health Clinic, and a research assistant in the Bettering ADHD Outcomes research lab. Ashlyn’s research interests include cultural mechanisms contributing to ADHD perceptions and identification. Additionally, Ashlyn is interested in taking a strength-based approach to understanding ADHD outcomes to reduce stigma within cultural minority groups’ conceptualizations of the disorder.

Grace is a second-year doctoral student in the Clinical Studies Program at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, a trainee at the Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC), and a research assistant in the Bettering ADHD Outcomes research lab. Her research interests include investigating the relationship between social media and ADHD, as well as how digital technology can be leveraged to improve ADHD screening accessibility. Grace’s additional interests include masking, self-esteem, and stigma in ADHD populations. 

Livia is a 4th year undergraduate student from the Bay Area California and this is her second year as a research assistant in the BAO lab. She is working toward her B.A. in Psychology and plans to continue her education in graduate school, hopefully earning a PhD in Psychology. Her main research interest is the comorbidity of ADHD and other psychological disorders and how they impact one another.