Inna Rivkin

Inna Rivkin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), specializing in Social Psychology with a focus on Indigenous health and cultural adaptation. She holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from UCLA and a B.A. from UC Berkeley.

• Current faculty member at UAF since 2007
• Previously Visiting Faculty at University of Alaska Anchorage

Her research explores:

• Community-based participatory approaches
• Intergenerational digital storytelling
• Cultural resilience in rural Alaska Native communities
• Stress and coping in rapidly changing cultural contexts

Publication trends show expertise in Indigenous methodology, cultural health interventions, and rural mental health. She actively mentors students in interdisciplinary projects and teaches courses including Culture and Psychology, Rural and Alaska Native Psychology, and Community Psychology.

Dr. Rivkin collaborates with the Center for Alaska Native Health Research and has led multiple community-driven projects like the Yup’ik Experiences of Stress and Coping study.