Brian Shields

Brian Shields is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. His research focuses on cognitive, affective, and behavioral responses to violence exposure, emotion regulation in at-risk youth, and neuroendocrine mechanisms linked to stress. He employs longitudinal methodologies to study vulnerable populations.

Key research areas include: 1) Differential psychological responses to witnessed vs. experienced violence; 2) Cortisol biomarkers in low-income African American youth; 3) Interplay between multiple risk factors and mental health outcomes. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to quality education and reduced inequalities.

Publications (2009-2011) examine: 1) Violence exposure effects using behavioral measures; 2) Cortisol-emotion regulation relationships in marginalized youth. Both studies show notable citation impact (24-31 citations).

No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in available materials. Advising activities and laboratory affiliations remain unspecified.