Preferred email address: sc5810@nyu.edu
Degree(s) and where each was earned:
BA, University of Michigan, Dual Degree – Psychology and Women’s Studies
MPH, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences with focus on quantitative methods and statistics
DrPH, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, Sociomedical Sciences
Postdoctoral Fellowship, National Center for Institutional Diversity, Departments of Health Behavior Health Education and Department of Psychology (Developmental Psychology) The University of Michigan
Position title(s) (in addition to your faculty title, include any Director titles or similar you would like us to list):
Affiliation
Departments: Social and Behavioral Sciences and Biostatistics
School/college: School of Global Public Health
University: New York University
Affiliation
Lab: Director, Attachment and Health Disparities Lab
School/college: School of Global Public Health
University: New York University
Affiliation
Institute: Institute for Human Development and Social Change
School/college: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
University: New York University
Affiliation
Center: Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research
School/college: School of Global Public Health
University: New York University
Research interests related to intervention science, broadly defined (in keyword form): Mental Health, Intersectionality, Racism and Discrimination, Substance Use, Emerging Adulthood
One-paragraph bio (Please (a) emphasize the part of your work that is related to intervention science, and (b) try not include information already provided above. If you prefer to send a longer bio for us to edit, indicate this here and attach it to your email reply.):
I am an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Biostatistics and Social and Behavioral Sciences with extensive analytical training related to longitudinal research designs and methodology. I have wide expertise in the development of statistical models for determining associations between biological and behavioral risk factors and health outcomes in large population-based cohort and intervention study designs. I am the Director of the Attachment and Health Disparities Research Laboratory at NYU’s School of Global Public Health where my research team and I conduct research and intervention studies that focus on evaluating the mechanistic links between minority stressors and health disparities (social and biological) in emerging adulthood.
MOST Related Project
Recent research has shown that mindfulness interventions may be a relevant method through which to reduce the impact of stress among sexual and gender minorities (SGM) of color and increase well-being. However, there are a myriad of mindfulness interventions, and components of these interventions. Thus, it is unknown which components of mindfulness-based interventions are the most effective at reducing stress and promoting well-being. Thus, the current study utilizes an innovative daily diary multiphase optimization strategy (MOST) which employs an 8-arm factorial experiment to determine the most effective, efficient, and immediately scalable combination of the mindfulness-based intervention components of purpose, connection, and positive reappraisal utilizing the Health Minds Inc., application.
Developing Interest and Expertise
I am also interested in integrating micro-trials within the MOST framework to better evaluate the dynamic nature of intervention designs to reduce stress and improve well-being among potentially vulnerable emerging adults.
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