Dr. Tami Sullivan

Biography

Tami Sullivan’s research program focuses on the individual and system-level factors that affect the well-being of women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Her work emphasizes daily processes where experiences and behaviors unfold in a natural environment using micro-longitudinal designs. Dr. Sullivan engages in community-partnered research that centers around women who have experienced IPV, aiming to support individuals and promote resilience, self-efficacy, empowerment, and hope while decreasing the risks of negative outcomes such as post-traumatic stress and substance use. Her research also investigates the interplay between IPV, substance use, criminal justice, HIV service systems, and examines how these systems impact women's emotional and physical well-being, promoting or impeding their safety and recovery. She develops community-based, service-system interventions, including peer-led support groups and stepped-care counseling interventions to reduce trauma symptoms and enhance retention in care for individuals with opioid use disorder. Tami disseminates her findings to a broad audience of researchers, practitioners, and the general public through various formats to accelerate the translation of research into practice and policy adjustments.

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