Christopher Godfrey

Christopher Godfrey is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of Psychology at Pace University, located within the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences on the New York City campus. He is a clinical health psychologist and a core faculty member in the Clinical Psychology (Health Emphasis) PhD program, where he contributes significantly to graduate training and field education. Dr. Godfrey also serves as the director of the Center for Urban Health and Education Research Lab, fostering community-engaged scholarship.

His research explores how healthcare systems impact health, mental health, and well-being, particularly among marginalized populations such as Black and brown communities, economically disadvantaged families, older adults, gay and bisexual men, and people living with HIV/AIDS. He emphasizes integrating lived experience with interdisciplinary perspectives from public health, urban planning, and the arts.

Dr. Godfrey teaches across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, offering courses in health psychology, research methods, clinical interventions, and ethics. His educational philosophy is deeply rooted in experiential learning and mentorship, especially through mentored lab classes and thesis supervision.

His work is unified by a commitment to equity, community collaboration, and transforming health psychology through participatory approaches. Current research themes include primary care experiences among marginalized men, healthcare worker mental health during and after the pandemic, and the role of arts and civic engagement in family and community well-being.

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Dr. Godfrey advises students at multiple levels and oversees thesis and doctoral projects, although specific student names are not provided. He has not received any grants mentioned in this profile. He leads the Center for Urban Health and Education Research, which partners with community-based organizations to ensure that research remains grounded in real-world experiences and community needs.