Saira Rabia Afzal
By Kirsten onFOCUSSuicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–24, with rates increasing exponentially over the past…
Seth Allard
By Kirsten onFOCUSSeth’s research interests center on military and veteran suicide and Native American youth suicide. Seth pursues collaborative and qualitative…
Hoisum Lynn Nguyen
By Kirsten onFOCUSHow do we define trauma now, and is the current definition sufficient in encompassing the mental, physical, and generational…
Cheryl Aguilar
By Kirsten onFOCUSCheryl studies the mental health impact of migration; the interplay of policy, politics, and mental health; and other structural…
Tiffani A. Elliott
By Kirsten onFOCUSHealthcare policies that consider social and structural determinants of mental health and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are…
Maya K. Bracy
By Kirsten onFOCUSMaya studies applied developmental science and is interested in embedding concepts of child social, emotional, and biobehavioral development within…
Maurryce Starks
By Kirsten onFOCUSHow does our brain and physiological activity change as a consequence of social stress? What tools can be utilized…
Woodjerry Louis
By Kirsten onFOCUSWoodjerry is interested in examining how oppression, marginalization, structural racism, and intersectionality identities shape the risk of suicidal thoug…
Zeruiah Buchanan
By Kirsten onFOCUSZeruiah is passionate about addressing suicide prevention, postvention, and care in marginalized communities. Scholars have highlighted alarming increases…
Elena Schiavone
By Kirsten onFOCUSElena aims to advance mental health equity, particularly by improving access to and cultural responsiveness of clinical services for…
Muna Saleh
By Kirsten onFOCUSRefugees experience more health problems than people in the general U.S. population. Research to date has focused mainly on…
Wes Wislar
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSWes' research focuses on mental health disparities of gender-expansive people (transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, agender, two-spirit, intersex, etc.).…
Sarah Peralta
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSSarah's research interests are on issues related to grief and bereavement in the United States juvenile and criminal justice…
Pyar Seth
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSPyar studies Black sociopolitical life and death, policing and medicalization, subject formation, and the epistemic organization of health, disease,…
Mary Phan
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHow can we introduce evidence-based interventions to improve underserved youth's mental health that are sustainable and cost-effective? Using a…
James Green
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJames is conducting research to empower queer and trans youth of color in their experiences with mental illness and…
Gabino J. Abarca Nava
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSLatino immigrants face many challenges and stressors that can be detrimental to their health when immigrating to and living…
Erika Mey
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSGiven that Erika understands the importance of serving socially-marginalized communities, she is compelled to utilize research as a vehicle…
Brianna A. Baker
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSBrianna's research concerns the study and protection of Black mental health using community-level, clinical psychological science. As a Southern…
Angel Reyes
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAngel's focus revolves around community involvement for improved civic engagement within marginalized regions in California. At times, low-income neighbor…
