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Yovanska Duarté-Vélez received her PhD from the University of Puerto Rico and is currently an associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and Bradley Hospital. As a licensed clinical psychologist, she has extensive experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Her ongoing research interests focus on developing tailored treatments for minoritized populations, incorporating health disparity perspectives into her work. Duarté-Vélez has a strong background in assessing and treating high-risk Hispanic youth and adults, particularly in the areas of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and managing suicidal risk factors. Her research includes the development of the Socio-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Suicidal Behaviors (SCBT-SB), supported by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and she has been involved in pilot randomized clinical trials to test its efficacy. Currently, her work involves the implementation of SCBT-SB in Mexico City, working with community health workers to address social determinants of health among Hispanic youth experiencing suicidal behaviors.
Department: Department of Economics