David Pantalone

David Pantalone, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean at the University of Massachusetts Boston's College of Liberal Arts. His expertise spans clinical health psychology, HIV prevention, substance abuse, and sexual/gender minority health disparities. He specializes in cognitive and dialectical behavior therapies, with a focus on syndemic indicators affecting HIV-positive and gender-diverse populations.

Education:

• PhD, University of Washington
• AB, Brown University

Dr. Pantalone's research develops culturally tailored behavioral interventions to address HIV-related health behaviors, mental health symptoms, and identity-based discrimination. He leads NIH-funded projects and has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles, including meta-analyses on syndemic interventions for sexual minority men.

Recent publications explore alcohol misuse in HIV-positive men, PrEP uptake patterns, autism and sexual health, and discrimination coping strategies. His work integrates telehealth innovations and examines healthcare barriers in marginalized communities.

Scientific Honors:

• Fellow of the American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 38, 44, 50)
• Award recipient from APA and ABCT

As a clinical supervisor and educator, he has mentored doctoral students in the University Counseling Center and contributed to APA guidelines. He served as ERASMUS Fellow to Poland and represents LGBTQ+ communities through academic leadership roles.