معرفی
Dalal Khatib is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at Wayne State University (WSU) and a full-time Research Associate in the School of Medicine's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences. Her work bridges medical sociology and mental health, focusing on Arab American immigrant/refugee integration in Metro Detroit, resilience in marginalized communities, and trauma coping strategies. She has supported over 20 Principal Investigators across WSU since 2006, leveraging trilingual (Arabic/English/French) expertise to address cultural and linguistic barriers in research.
Education:
- B.A. Allied Health, Marygrove College, Michigan
- M.Ed., Wayne State University, Michigan
Research Interests: Dalal’s research emphasizes sociocultural adaptation, healthcare access disparities, and the psychosocial impacts of migration. Her studies explore how structural violence and systemic inequities affect mental health outcomes among immigrant populations.
Awards:
- Mary Cay Sengstock Diversity Scholarship (WSU)
Advising & Experience: Over 17 years, she has contributed to multidisciplinary research projects, coordinating data collection and ethical consent processes in diverse communities. Her linguistic and cultural fluency enhance participatory research methodologies.
