Using science to improve mental health.
Public health research and consulting on gambling, risky technology, and behavioral addictions.
About
Dr. Nathan D. Smith is a psychiatric epidemiologist and Principal of Smith Scientific Solutions LLC, a public health research and consulting firm working at the intersection of addiction, risky technology, and population health. He has spent 16 years focused on behavioral addictions.
He advises state councils, public health agencies, and private-sector partners on prevention strategy, surveillance design, program evaluation, and research translation. His work helps organizations across the country navigate the public health consequences of an expanding commercial gambling landscape.
He writes and speaks on gambling harm, risky technology, and public health.
PhD in Epidemiology, University of Florida. ALM, Harvard University.
Recent and current engagements include the Illinois Council on Problem Gambling, the International Center for Responsible Gaming, and lottery-focused research and speaking.
Services
Research & Evaluation
Study design, data analysis, and program evaluation to understand and reduce behavioral addiction harm.
Program Design
Grant programs, surveillance systems, and operational frameworks for councils, agencies, and treatment systems.
Speaking & Writing
Keynotes, advisory briefings, and public writing on gambling harm and digital products designed to capture attention, time, and money.
Writing
The End of Prevalence
Invited editorial, Global Gaming Business Magazine, 2025.
Contributor, U.S. Government Accountability Office report on gambling policy, GAO-25-107700, 2025.
What Policymakers Need to Know About Responsible Gambling and Prevention. A Guide for Policymakers, 2017.
Contact
For research, evaluation, program design, or speaking inquiries.