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Elizabeth C Thompson is Dean of Pembroke College and holds dual appointments as Assistant Professor of the Practice in Cognitive and Psychological Sciences and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research) at Brown University. She is a licensed psychologist in Rhode Island, with a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and postdoctoral training at Alpert Medical School and Brown University Health. Her research focuses on psychosis-spectrum disorders in adolescence, emphasizing risk factors, screening methods, and intervention strategies for mental health and safety risks.
- Dean, Pembroke College
- Assistant Professor of the Practice, Cognitive and Psychological Sciences
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (Research)
At Brown, Dr. Thompson operates within the Department of Cognitive and Psychological Sciences and the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior. She teaches clinical psychology courses and advises students pursuing psychology careers. Her clinical work centers on early psychosis through Bradley Hospital’s Stride Clinic, offering assessment and consultation services for Rhode Island youth and families. Her research includes pilot trials on family-oriented interventions for hospitalized adolescents with psychosis-spectrum symptoms and funded projects on sleep characteristics linked to psychosis-spectrum disorders, supported by the COBRE Center for Sleep and Circadian Rhythms. She collaborates extensively with researchers like Jennifer Wolff, Sarah Thomas, and Anthony Spirito.
Dr. Thompson’s recent publications (2024–2019) span topics such as hallucinations and suicidal imagery, cannabis vaping effects, sleep disturbances, social media’s role in mental health, and trauma’s impact on psychosis. Her work often intersects with the Adolescent Mental Health Collaborative (AMHC) and utilizes interdisciplinary approaches, including actigraphy, biomarkers (e.g., interleukin-1 beta), and qualitative methods. She has secured NIH/NIMH, AFSP, and COBRE grants for studies like the LINC and Safety Net projects, reflecting her commitment to translating research into clinical practice.
- K23 MH119211 (NIH/NIMH): Treatment Engagement Protocol for Post-Discharge Psychosis Care
- YIG-1-167-19 (AFSP): Safety Planning for High-Risk Teens
- COBRE Center Grant: Sleep and Psychosis in Adolescents
Her lab, SPARK Lab, partners with specialized clinics and emphasizes training opportunities in mental health research. She also contributes to policy discussions around early psychosis care quality and access, advocating for psychological expertise in healthcare synthesis. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though her grant-funded research underscores her academic influence.
