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Joelle Taknint is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her research focuses on migrant mental health equity, particularly within immigrant communities. Taking a social-ecological perspective, she examines the systems, including healthcare and immigration structures, that contribute to health inequities, aiming to inform multi-level intervention development. Dr. Taknint has a strong background in organizational health equity interventions, having previously worked as the Director of Behavioral Health at Boston Medical Center’s Immigrant and Refugee Health Center. At the community level, she emphasizes the importance of community-led mental health interventions and engages in program evaluation. Dr. Taknint is also dedicated to anti-oppressive psychological practices and is interested in co-designing mental health interventions that adapt evidence-based treatments for local care settings. With a deep commitment to her field, she looks forward to building collaborations and fostering partnerships with local health care systems.
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