Julia Lechuga

Dr. Julia Lechuga is an Associate Professor of Health Psychology at Hunter College, part of the City University of New York (CUNY). She specializes in developing community-based behavioral interventions to address reproductive health, infectious disease risk, and drug use harms, with a focus on Latinx populations. Her work emphasizes culturally appropriate interventions to reduce health disparities.

Education:

• PhD in Health Psychology, University of Texas at El Paso
• Postdoctoral Training: Center for AIDS Intervention Research (CAIR), Medical College of Wisconsin

Research Focus: Dr. Lechuga employs Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) to ensure interventions address community needs, enhance cultural relevance, and build organizational capacity. Her research targets social, cultural, and psychological factors influencing intervention effectiveness in marginalized populations.

Professional Experience:

• Visiting Professor Fellow, University of California San Francisco (2018–2021)
• Interdisciplinary collaboration on interventions for Latinx populations with substance use disorders

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in the text.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with community-based organizations to translate research into sustainable practices.