Carla Ramirez

Carla Ramirez, Ph.D., is a Researcher at the Psychology Applied Research Center within the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts at Loyola Marymount University. Her work combines quantitative and qualitative methodologies to explore social and emotional influences on health and well-being among minority populations, emphasizing risk and protective factors for positive developmental outcomes.

• Education: B.A. in Psychology (University of California, Riverside), M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies (Prevention Science concentration), and Ph.D. in Applied Developmental Science (Colorado State University).

Dr. Ramirez specializes in cross-sectional and longitudinal study designs, contributing to understanding health disparities and resilience in marginalized communities. Her research bridges developmental science with public health applications.