About
Sasha Rudenstine is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at the City College of New York (CCNY), where they direct the INTERSECT Lab. Their research focuses on mental health disparities, disaster psychology, and the psychosocial impacts of pandemics, with particular attention to vulnerable populations. The lab emphasizes translational research bridging clinical practice and public health policies.
Rudenstine’s work examines how social determinants (e.g., education, social support) and individual factors (e.g., emotional intelligence) influence mental health outcomes in crisis contexts. Recent studies address long-COVID, substance use trends during pandemics, and trauma responses in urban communities. They have also contributed to disaster behavioral science frameworks analyzing population-level stress responses to crises like terrorism, natural disasters, and epidemics.
Publications span over two decades, with a recent focus on pandemic-related mental health challenges. Their interdisciplinary approach integrates clinical psychology, epidemiology, and public policy analysis to address systemic inequities in mental healthcare access and outcomes. Rudenstine collaborates with community organizations to develop evidence-based interventions for populations affected by disasters and chronic stressors.
