Emily Cherenack

Emily Cherenack serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Assistant Research Professor of Global Health at Duke University, with affiliate status at the Duke Center for Global Mental Health.

Her academic credentials include:

• PhD in Psychology from Duke University (2021)
• Clinical Internship in Behavioral Medicine at Brown University
• NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Miami

Dr. Cherenack employs mixed-methods research integrating self-report, qualitative, and biomarker approaches to investigate how acceptance-based coping, self-compassion, and exercise mitigate stress impacts on immune, reproductive, and cardiovascular health. Her global health work addresses menstrual health among Tanzanian adolescent girls and depression in Brazilian men with HIV, reflecting her commitment to cross-cultural mental health disparities.

Her 2025 publications reveal interdisciplinary trends spanning psychoneuroimmunology, HIV comorbidities, and sociocultural health determinants, with emphasis on vulnerable populations including women, sexual minorities, and global communities.

Scientific recognition includes:

• NIH F32 Postdoctoral Fellowship

She actively collaborates with Duke Global Health Institute teams on stress physiology and global mental health initiatives, with research frequently incorporating biomarker analysis and community-engaged methodologies.