Benjamin F. Miller, PsyD, was awarded a Presidential Citation for his innovative advocacy as a psychologist to improve the overall health of Americans through integrated primary care.
Recognized as a national leader promoting integrated primary care, Miller has played a significant role in driving change in health care and healthcare policy. His expertise is sought after by educators, researchers, practitioners, federal and state legislators. He's associate professor of family medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Denver and director of the Farley Health Policy Center. Miller is a principal investigator on several federal grants, foundation grants and state contracts related to comprehensive primary care and mental health, behavioral health and substance use integration. He leads the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Academy for Integrating Behavioral and Primary Care project as well as the highly touted Sustaining Healthcare Across Integrated Primary Care Efforts project. Miller is remarkable for his ability to influence key stakeholders in all the core arenas related to integrated care as well as forge strong ties with key decision makers on both sides of the aisle in Congress and at federal agencies. Knowledgeable regarding the role of policy, training, reimbursement and practice models, Miller's unique set of skills and outgoing interpersonal style have led to significant advances in integrated primary care during a time of rapid change and opportunity in the American health care system.