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Cara Young is the Assistant Dean for Graduate Doctoral Education at the University of Texas at Austin's School of Nursing. She holds a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and a PhD from Vanderbilt University, where she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing. Her expertise lies in adolescent health, with a particular focus on mental health promotion and the prevention of mental illness in primary care settings. Dr. Young's primary research examines factors associated with the development of depressive and anxiety symptoms, as well as the contextual issues that impact effective treatment for mental health disorders, including provider stigma. Currently, she is testing a mindfulness-based intervention for young adolescents at high risk for depression.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teaching and conducting research in adolescent health, with a focus on mental health promotion and preventative measures.
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