Dr. Stephanie Parade

Biography

Dr. Parade is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and the Director of Early Childhood Research at E.P. Bradley Hospital. She focuses on the biological and behavioral mechanisms of childhood stress and trauma and their impacts on mental and physical health outcomes over the lifespan. Her research emphasizes the implementation and evaluation of community-based interventions aimed at preventing child maltreatment and exposure to violence. She has worked primarily with infants and young children and their families during prenatal and postpartum periods. Dr. Parade is also the Co-Director of a T32 training program for postdoctoral fellows. Her work explores the effects of childhood adversity on mental health and close relationships in adulthood and examines risk factors that contribute to resilience among infants and young children exposed to adversity. She employs observational and interview-based assessments in her research, emphasizing temperament measurement. In collaboration with local community partners, Dr. Parade's current projects include longitudinal studies and randomized controlled trials targeting various aspects of childhood development and health.

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