معرفی
Jennifer Doty serves as Associate Professor and Family and Human Services Program Director in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services at the University of Oregon's College of Education. She also holds affiliate faculty status with the Prevention Science Institute, where she leads culturally adapted digital intervention research for Latinx families.
Education
- PhD in Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
- MS in Applied Family and Child Studies, Northern Illinois University
Research Focus
Dr. Doty's work centers on leveraging parent-child relationships and technology to improve adolescent health through parent-based prevention, cultural adaptation of digital interventions, and cyberbullying prevention. Her research emphasizes evidence-based parenting strategies, adolescent digital media use, and mental health promotion, with specialized focus on culturally adapting interventions like Family Check-Up Online for Latinx communities. She employs mixed-methods approaches including longitudinal studies, RCTs, and community-based participatory research.
Publication Trends
Her 2023-2025 publications reveal strong thematic continuity in adolescent mental health, cyberbullying prevention, and digital intervention efficacy. Key trends include cross-cultural cyberbullying measurement (India/US), longitudinal analysis of media parenting effects, dietary impacts on mental health, and resilience frameworks after bullying victimization. Over 70% of recent work involves culturally adapted or Latinx-focused interventions, demonstrating her commitment to health equity.
Scientific Recognition
- NIH R34 grant for Latinx-focused Family Check-Up Online adaptation (2024)
- NIMH CHIPS Fellow (2022)
- Society for Prevention Research Early Career Training Program (2020)
- NIH Training Award in Behavioral Intervention Optimization (2018)
Mentorship and Funding
As primary advisor for five PhD and three master's students, Dr. Doty actively supports first-generation and diverse scholars through scholarship identification and research opportunities. Her current NIH R34-funded project culturally adapts digital parenting interventions for Latinx families, building on prior NIMH and NIH training awards focused on adolescent health interventions and behavioral optimization.
Research Collaborations
She leads the Family Check-Up Online adaptation project through the Prevention Science Institute, collaborating with community organizations to develop culturally responsive digital tools. Her work integrates clinical psychology, public health, and human-computer interaction to create accessible prevention resources for underserved populations.
