Dr. Kaitlin Sheerin

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kaitlin Sheerin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and a Research Scientist at the Bradley-Hasbro Children's Research Center at Rhode Island Hospital. She completed her PhD in Clinical Child Psychology in 2021 at the University of Missouri, followed by an APA-accredited predoctoral residency in Brown's Clinical Psychology Training Program and an NIH T32 postdoctoral research fellowship at Brown. Her research primarily focuses on improving behavioral health for youth involved in the juvenile legal system, with particular emphasis on developing and evaluating personalized interventions for complex clinical issues such as substance use and suicidal behaviors. She is also dedicated to promoting equitable access to quality behavioral healthcare for system-involved youth. Her work has received funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the National Institute of Mental Health, focusing on interventions for youth at risk of delinquency and suicide within the juvenile justice system.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-05-01 — Present

Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University • Providence, RI

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior focusing on behavioral health interventions for youth.

Research Scientist

— Present

Bradley-Hasbro Children's Research Center • Providence, RI

Conducts research on improving access to behavioral health for youth in the juvenile legal system.

Consulting Psychologist

— Present

Rhode Island Family Court • Rhode Island

Provides consulting services related to youth and family behavioral health.

Requirements for Brown University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Economics or related field
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Economics