Program Overview

Program Overview

The Clinical Psychology (MA/PhD) program provides a deep understanding of societal and systemic forces impacting mental health and disparities in healthcare access.

Program Focus

Our faculty work and conduct research in urban settings, with diverse ethnic and socio-economic populations, and with children, teens, and families who have been traditionally underserved by psychology.

Research Areas

• The impacts of physical activity on youth well-being
  • Stress and coping
  • Social support
• Reducing barriers to access for youth from underrepresented backgrounds

Faculty and Research

The faculty's research interests include working with diverse populations, such as children, teens, and families, in urban settings. Specific research areas include the effects of physical activity on youth well-being, focusing on stress, coping, and social support, as well as initiatives aimed at reducing barriers to access for underrepresented youth.