Her research focuses on improving the quality of care for individuals diagnosed with serious mental illnesses.
[1] She directs the Center for Practice Innovations (CPI) at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, where she oversees the implementation of evidence-based practices for individuals with serious mental illnesses for the New York State Office of Mental Health.
[1][2] She leads OnTrackNY, a statewide treatment program for adolescents and young adults experiencing their first episode of psychosis.
[3] Dixon is also a professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where her primary research interests have focused on persons with severe mental illnesses who have co-morbid medical and substance use disorders, homelessness, and other vulnerabilities as well as on services to family members.
Bipolar Disorder, Psychopharmacology, Mood Disorders, Obsessives Compulsive Disorder (OCD)[5] She is a recipient of NAMI's Scientific Research Award, NAMI NYC Metro's Volunteer of the Year Award and NAMI-NYS's Dr. Lewis Opler Memorial Award acknowledging her dedicated support for the organization.