Deirdre Colburn

Deirdre Colburn is a Post Doctoral Research Associate at the Family Research Lab, University of New Hampshire. Her work integrates sociology and public health frameworks to study technology-facilitated victimization and health outcomes.

• Education: PhD in Sociology, University of New Hampshire

Her research focuses on:

• Social and structural determinants of health
• Image-Based Sexual Abuse (IBSA) in childhood
• Adolescent mental health and suicidal ideation
• Telehealth expansion during the pandemic
• Demographic disparities in healthcare access

Recent publications analyze national datasets to validate IBSA measurement tools, map incident dynamics, and quantify cumulative risk factors for youth overdose and suicide attempts. Thematic keywords include public health, digital ethics, and clinical psychology.

Colburn's work connects with healthcare policy through:

• State-level parity law analysis
• Telehealth utilization trends
• Intersectional approaches to health disparities
• Medical treatment following violence exposure

She is affiliated with the Family Research Lab at UNH.