Amanda Pollitt

Amanda Pollitt is an Assistant Professor at Northern Arizona University in the Health Sciences department, affiliated with the Center for Health Equity Research (CHER). Her work focuses on mental health disparities, sexual minority youth, and health behaviors in diverse populations.

• University: Northern Arizona University
• Department: Health Sciences
• Key Collaborations: Center for Health Equity Research (CHER)

Research areas include queer theory, identity development, alcohol use, and relationship dynamics, particularly among LGBTQ+ adolescents and young adults. Recent projects examine marital quality, health behaviors in bisexual individuals, and the intersection of sexual and religious identity.

Key trends in publications (2015–2025) highlight a focus on mental health disparities (30%), sexual minority populations (25%), adolescent development (20%), and alcohol use (15%).

As principal investigator, Pollitt leads projects like "Impact of Marital Quality and Alcohol Use on Health in Diverse Marriages" and "Health Behaviors and Relationships among Bisexual Young Adults."