Tural Mammadli

A bearded man in a dress shirt, tie, and vest speaks while standing behind a laptop at a lectern. Dr. Tural Mammadli is an Assistant Professor at the New Mexico State University School of Social Work and a licensed social worker (LMSW). Dr. Mammadli holds a BA in Criminal Justice from George Washington University, as well as an MSW and a PhD in Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He conducts community-engaged and mixed methods research to address behavioral health disparities among marginalized populations, including LGBTQ+ persons, immigrants, and communities of color. Dr. Mammadli’s recent work focuses on identifying the socio-structural determinants of harmful substance use and connecting individuals experiencing harmful alcohol and tobacco use with therapeutic and pharmacological services. His teaching interests encompass research methods, quantitative data analysis, social policy, substance use, and public health social work. In 2026, he received the MPower Early Scholars Investment Fund from the University of Maryland, Baltimore to support his ongoing research and transition to the next step of his academic career.

Recent Publications

  1. Mammadli, T., Mack, L.J.M., Deng., Y., Betz, G., Hong, C., Runge, Z., Giovanni, T., Kamugisha, S., DeForge, B., & Whitfield, D.L. (2025). Substance use among transgender and nonconforming youth living in the U.S.: A systematic review. Social Science and Medicine, 383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118330.
  2. Mammadli, T., Mack, L-J.M., Giovanni, T., Runge, Z., & Whitfield, D. L. (2026). Black transgender women’s experiences with stigma in US behavioural health services: ‘for those that are not educated, trans comes in a box’. Culture, Health and Sexuality, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2026.2656302
  3. Mammadli, T., Call, J., Whitfield, D. L., Holloway, B. T., & Walls, N. E. (2024). Understanding harms associated with gender identity conversion efforts among transgender and nonbinary individuals: The role of preexisting mental well-being. International Journal of Transgender Health, 1–23. https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2024.2333531
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