Katherine Kennedy

Katherine Kennedy is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. Her work focuses on medical education, residency training, and mental health advocacy. She holds an MD from the University of Connecticut (1986). Her research emphasizes curriculum development in psychiatric residency programs and advocacy initiatives. Notably, she contributed to a peer-reviewed study on advocacy curricula in 2020 and received the 2025 Mental Health Advocacy Award from Yale’s Department of Psychiatry.

Education: MD, University of Connecticut, 1986.

Research Interests: Kennedy’s work bridges medical education and policy, with a focus on enhancing psychiatric residency training and promoting systemic advocacy in mental health. Recent efforts include national surveys of residency programs to refine advocacy curricula.

Awards: Highlighted by the 2025 Mental Health Advocacy Award recognizing her contributions to patient advocacy and education initiatives.

Professional Activities: Engaged in speaking engagements, including the 2021 SHEro Awards keynote address and advocacy-focused articles in Psychiatric News.