CLINICAL INTERESTS:
Gender-Responsive, Trauma-Informed Service Delivery
Adolescent Mental Health and Wellness
Reproductive Health and Justice
Behavioral Medicine Integration
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Developing group intervention to impact sexual health behavior and relational competence in adolescent girls.
Adapting behavioral interventions for use in the medical setting. Training other health professionals in the use of brief interventions and trauma-informed care.
Examining the effectiveness of these interventions for improving access, well-being, and other relevant medical outcomes for pediatric/adolescent gynecological care.
Brown University
Providence, RI
AB - Psychology
University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT
MA, PhD - Clinical Psychology
Yale University
New Haven, CT
- Psychology
Abortion experiences of individuals with a history of trauma(s): A qualitative study.
Abortion experiences of individuals with a history of trauma(s): A qualitative study. Contraception. 2025 May 22; 110973.
PMID: 40412593
Listening to the Perspectives of Black Women on Perinatal Health Disparities: Reversing the Tide and Improving Outcomes.
Listening to the Perspectives of Black Women on Perinatal Health Disparities: Reversing the Tide and Improving Outcomes. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities. 2024 Sep 18.
PMID: 39294487
Social connectedness and well-being among Black women who experienced adolescent sexual trauma.
Social connectedness and well-being among Black women who experienced adolescent sexual trauma. Psychol Trauma. 2025 Feb; 17(2):249-255.
PMID: 38900515
Reimagining Block Scheduling to Address Resident Well-Being.
Reimagining Block Scheduling to Address Resident Well-Being. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 02 05; 7(2):e240017.
PMID: 38416501
Depression screening may not capture significant sources of prenatal stress for Black women.
Depression screening may not capture significant sources of prenatal stress for Black women. Arch Womens Ment Health. 2023 04; 26(2):211-217.
PMID: 36797547
Resident Well-Being Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Resident Well-Being Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic. J Grad Med Educ. 2021 Dec; 13(6):858-862.
PMID: 35070099
PA perspectives on interprofessional ethics education in obstetrics/gynecology.
PA perspectives on interprofessional ethics education in obstetrics/gynecology. JAAPA. 2021 Dec 01; 34(12):1.
PMID: 34813563
Community Violence Exposure and Adolescent Pregnancy in Chicago.
Community Violence Exposure and Adolescent Pregnancy in Chicago. J Interpers Violence. 2022 01; 37(1-2):NP742-NP756.
PMID: 32394782
The Impact of Adolescent Sexual Harassment Experiences in Predicting Sexual Risk-Taking in Young Women.
The Impact of Adolescent Sexual Harassment Experiences in Predicting Sexual Risk-Taking in Young Women. J Interpers Violence. 2021 08; 36(15-16):NP8961-NP8973.
PMID: 31057024
Evaluation of a trauma-informed and gender-responsive intervention for women in drug treatment.
Evaluation of a trauma-informed and gender-responsive intervention for women in drug treatment. J Psychoactive Drugs. 2008 Nov; Suppl 5:387-98.
PMID: 19248396