As the post-doctoral fellow in the Mental Health Disparities program at the Medical University of South Carolina, Cristina Lopez’s research interest is in trauma intervention and prevention within underserved populations, particularly Latino/a youth. While Dr. Lopez continues to provide Spanish-speaking psychological services to patients suffering from trauma-related symptoms, Dr. Lopez also collaborates on several research projects that help identify the mental health needs of Latino populations in our community. More specifically, Dr. Lopez’s research involves the evaluation of cultural modifications to empirically supported treatments and the development of a culturally adapted HIV prevention program for Latina adolescents.
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17th ANNUAL LATINO BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE CONFERENCEPLENARY SPEAKERSWednesday  Henry Acosta, MA, MSW, LSWExecutive Director, National Resource Center for Hispanic Mental Health, and Chair, Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development  Gustavo Loera, EdDDirector of Educational Research and DevelopmentMental Health America of Los AngelesWorkshop Title: "Alliance for Latino Behavioral Health Workforce Development: A National Movement in the Making"  Matthew Mock, PhD Professor of Psychology/Private Practice, John F. Kennedy UniversityWorkshop Title: "Latinos in Film: Mirrors of the Past, Forecasting of the Future" Thursday  Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASAMDirector of the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (SAMHSA)Workshop Title: "National Substance Abuse Services for Latinos" Friday  Teresa Chapa, PhDSenior Policy Advisor, Mental Health Office of Minority HealthWorkshop Title: "Elimination of Behavioral Health Disparities for Latinos: A Plan for Improving Overall Care and Achieving Health Equity...Or Steps Towards Achieving Equity" Other Speakers |
