Sierra Bainter

Sierra A. Bainter, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in digital psychological interventions, syndemics, and health disparities research.

• Key affiliations: Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami
• Research focus: Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management (CBSM), HIV/AIDS, Latino health, network analysis of psychosocial problems

Scientific contributions include developing engagement metrics for asynchronous mental health websites and analyzing multilevel barriers to HIV prevention. Recent publications examine:

• Digital interventions for cancer patients
• Syndemic effects on HIV outcomes
• Neighborhood influences on Latino health
• Bayesian statistical approaches in behavioral research

Scientific Awards

• Florida Department of Health Grant (#6BC06)
• Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Bridge Grant (#PG014720)

As a grants recipient, she has received funding from NIH and affiliated institutions. Her lab collaborates with medical schools to translate psychological findings into clinical applications.