Bridgette J. Peteet

Bridgette J. Peteet is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Loma Linda University, specializing in health and education disparities with a focus on substance abuse prevention, mental health equity, and multicultural psychology. She directs the Resilience & Disparities (RAD) Lab, which investigates substance use disorders and health inequities through community-inclusive research. Her work emphasizes culturally-responsive interventions for racial/ethnic minorities and marginalized communities.

Dr. Peteet holds a PhD (2005) and MA (2003) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Cincinnati. She is a licensed clinical psychologist in California (License #31726) and Ohio (License #6300). Professional affiliations include roles as Community Engagement Secretary for APA Division 45 (2017-present) and former Treasurer of the Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists (2014-2019).

Her research priorities include:

• Reducing vaccine hesitancy in Black communities through faith-based interventions
• Examining substance misuse disparities among racial/ethnic minorities
• Promoting diversity in STEM education pipelines

Publications focus on pandemic response strategies, healthcare worker attitudes, and community-academic partnerships. Current projects emphasize applying participatory research methods to address systemic inequities in healthcare access and mental health outcomes.