Students

Hometown: Montpelier, VAEducation: B.S. in Psychology at the College of William and MaryAdvisor: Dr. Victoria ScottProgram Track: ClinicalResearch Interests: Narrative approaches to health and behavior change, life-story and meaning-making frameworks, community-based trauma-informed care, peer-based mental health training & psychoeducationHobbies: Teaching yoga, creative writing & poetry, spontaneous live music, being with her dog by the ocean, building community, […]

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Education: Advisor: Dr. Sara LevensProgram Track: ClinicalResearch Interests: Social justice and related impacts of social media usage Hobbies: Yoga, gaming, watching reality TV

Hometown: Charlotte, NC Education: B.S. in Psychology from University of North Carolina at Charlotte Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-RohlingProgram Track: ClinicalResearch Interests: Adverse childhood experiences, intimate partner violence, sexual violence, post-traumatic growth Hobbies: Dancing, spending time outdoors, reading, spending time with my family and two dogs

Hometown: Washington, DC Education: B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Cognitive Science and Studio Art, from Georgetown University Advisor: Dr. Amy PetermanProgram Track: ClinicalResearch Interests: Psychosocial and contextual factors of stress, resilience, and health behaviors, as well as disparities in mental and physical health care and outcomes Hobbies: Being outdoors, hiking, playing video and […]

Hometown: San Jose, CA Education: Advisor: Dr. Ryan KilmerProgram Track: ClinicalResearch Interests: Intersection between health and mental health among diverse youth populations experiencing adversity; resilience; integrated care; intervention and prevention efforts within academic and community-based settings; sleep Hobbies: Swimming, hiking, candle-making, traveling, writing, and spending time with my dog!

Hometown: Birmingham, MI Education: B.A. in Psychology at the University of Michigan Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Langhinrichsen-RohlingProgram Track: ClinicalResearch Interests: Violent behavior, factors that influence behaviors and attitudes towards deviant behavior, forensic psychology Hobbies: Painting, yoga, cooking, hiking, documentaries/podcasts

Hometown: Orange County, CA Education: B.A. in Psychology, cum laude from University of California, Santa Cruz Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-RivasProgram Track: ClinicalLabs: HEALTH Lab Research Interests: Diet-mediated chronic illness and its intersection with sociocultural perspectives on diet and nutrition, addressing gaps in chronic illness/autoimmune disease research including health-related quality of life for underserved populations, intersecting […]

Hometown: Richmond, VA Education: Advisor: Dr. Erika MontanaroProgram Track: CommunityResearch Interests: Reducing sexual health disparities, health risk behavior intervention, community based participatory research Hobbies: Painting, cooking, yoga, exploring nature, dog mom activities, binge-watching crime docs, game nights

Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Education: B.S. in Biology, minor in Psychology from Elon University Advisor: Dr. Victoria ScottProgram Track: CommunityResearch Interests: Mitigating racial health disparities through top-down policy change and bottom-up community empowerment; promoting health equity through integrated care, asset-based community development, and community-based participatory research; evidence-based interventions rooted in critical race public health praxis Hobbies: […]

Hometown: Saigon, Vietnam Education: B.A. in Psychology and Theater & Dance from Dickinson College Advisor: Dr. V. Gil-Rivas & Dr. Jennifer WebbProgram Track: ClinicalResearch Interests: Eating disorders among ethnic minorities, multicultural counseling competencies Hobbies: Dancing, cooking, and watching true-crime documentaries