Veronica Derricks

Veronica Derricks is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on psychosocial mechanisms underlying health and organizational outcome disparities, with an emphasis on interventions to improve healthcare delivery and reduce threat in organizational settings for minoritized groups.

Education: PhD in Psychology from the University of Michigan.

Research Interests: Disparities, health communication, identity dynamics, identity threat mitigation, persuasion strategies, and stigma reduction. She aims to translate theoretical insights into practical interventions addressing systemic inequities.

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

Academic Contributions: Specializes in intersectional approaches to understanding how social identities influence health and workplace experiences. Engages in translational research to bridge gaps between academic findings and real-world applications.