David Farmer, Ph.D., is the Executive Director of Interprofessional Practice and Behavioral Health for the UNT Health Clinical Practice Group, which integrates behavioral health into UNT Health’s primary care clinics. Dr. Farmer, a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, provides direct patient care at the UNT Health Family Medicine clinic. As a faculty member with the Medical City Fort Worth/UNT Health Family Medicine Residency, Dr. Farmer instructs residents in the integration of behavioral health in primary care. An Associate Professor of Medical Education and Health Systems Science at UNT Health’s Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Farmer works with medical students in development and application of clinical interviewing skills, emotional intelligence, leadership, and the integration of behavioral health in wellness and patient care.
Dr. Farmer served as the Founding Director of UNT Health’s Department of Interprofessional Education and Practice, helping to create a culture of interprofessional collaboration across UNT Health’s health professions training programs. His research interests have focused on interprofessional collaboration in health care, psychological well-being, and the integration of behavioral health in primary care.
