I am a mental health researcher focused on topics that promote young people's well-being in a complex and interconnected society. I recently completed a T32 postdoctoral training program funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and am currently a postdoctoral fellow at Brigham and Women's Hospital/ Harvard Medical School and Fordham University.
 
My research career began at Boston Children's Hospital, where I conducted patient-centered and qualitative research focused on eating disorders and gender diverse adolescents' primary care experiences. During my Ph.D., I honed my qualitative and mixed-methods research skills and focused on youth mental health risk and resilience. I studied discrimination and focused my dissertation on an anti-racism educational program for White families. 
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In addition to research, I have also received rigorous clinical training and treated youth for a variety of mental disorders in school, outpatient, and hospital settings. During my predoctoral clinical internship at Massachusetts General Hospital/ Harvard Medical School, I engaged in full-time clinical work in child outpatient psychiatry and pediatric neuropsychological testing clinics.
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During my post-doctoral fellowship at The Development Risk and Cultural Resilience and Youth Development in Diverse Contexts labs, I am pursuing a research-focused career about youth and young adults, focusing on four primary areas:

1. The psychological effects of witnessing potentially traumatic events in person and online

2. Young adults' mental healthcare behaviors in the digital age, with emphasis on identifying barriers and maximizing behaviors most associated with well-being

3. Anti-oppressive processes, such as activism and anti-racism, among individuals with privileged identities

4. Social determinants of health disparities: Sleep and sense of safety