I am an Associate Professor and my research is focused on behavioral health and healthcare utilization. I have a background in Clinical Health Psychology and have expertise in trauma and trauma-informed care, along with qualitative analysis. I also serve as the Director of Interprofessional Education and Practice for the School of Medicine. My research focuses on trauma prevalence and a relationship to chronic health conditions. I have served on several projects, including developing a trauma-informed training for healthcare providers to improve patient care and foster resiliency among patients and providers. I also have worked as a co-investigator on understanding patient and family perspectives to improve systems of care for traumatic brain injury.