Dalal Khatib

Dalal Khatib is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at Wayne State University (WSU) and a full-time Research Associate in the School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. Her work bridges medical sociology and mental health, focusing on Arab American immigrant/refugee integration in Metro Detroit, resilience in marginalized communities, and trauma coping strategies. She has supported over 20 Principal Investigators across WSU since 2006, leveraging trilingual (Arabic/English/French) expertise to address cultural and linguistic barriers in research.

Education:

• B.A. Allied Health, Marygrove College, Michigan
• M.Ed., Wayne State University, Michigan

Research Interests: Dalal’s research emphasizes sociocultural adaptation, healthcare access disparities, and the psychosocial impacts of migration. Her studies explore how structural violence and systemic inequities affect mental health outcomes among immigrant populations.

Awards:

• Mary Cay Sengstock Diversity Scholarship (WSU)

Advising & Experience: Over 17 years, she has contributed to multidisciplinary research projects, coordinating data collection and ethical consent processes in diverse communities. Her linguistic and cultural fluency enhance participatory research methodologies.