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Dana Rose Garfin is an Associate Professor-in-Residence in the Department of Community Health Sciences at UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health. A trained psychologist, her research focuses on the impact of negative life events, such as collective traumas from natural disasters, epidemics, and terrorist attacks, on individuals and communities throughout the lifespan. She also studies community-based interventions that alleviate the harmful effects of trauma exposure, especially in populations with high health disparities. Dr. Garfin applies a biopsychosocial, multi-methodological approach, employing longitudinal and epidemiological surveys, qualitative focus groups, biological indicators of stress response, and community-based clinical trials. She is committed to ensuring her research has practical implications for public discourse and policymaking. Dr. Garfin has received several early career awards from prestigious organizations, including the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies and the American Public Health Association.
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