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Katie Wang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Yale School of Public Health. She received her Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Yale University (2014) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship through the Yale AIDS Prevention Training Program. Dr. Wang is affiliated with the Janeway Society, The HAPPINESS Project, and the Yale-UPR Integrated HIV Basic and Clinical Sciences Initiative.
- PhD, Social Psychology, Yale University (2014)
- BA, Psychology and Statistics, Rice University (2009)
Dr. Wang's research focuses on stigma as a psychosocial determinant of mental and behavioral health inequities among marginalized populations, with particular emphasis on people with disabilities and individuals with mental health/substance use disorders. Her work examines how stigma manifests across different contexts and impacts health outcomes through various psychological mechanisms. She employs diverse methodologies including surveys, experiments, psychophysiological measures, ecological momentary assessment, and qualitative interviews to understand stigma processes.
Analysis of Dr. Wang's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on intersectional stigma experiences, particularly examining how multiple marginalized identities compound health disparities. Her work spans disability studies, LGBTQ+ health, substance use, and mental health, with increasing attention to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable populations. The research demonstrates strong methodological diversity and a commitment to translating findings into practical interventions.
- Rising Star Award from Association for Psychological Science (2021)
Dr. Wang's research has been funded by prestigious organizations including the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Her work has garnered significant media attention, with features in Psychology Today and the American Heart Association News. She collaborates extensively with researchers including John Pachankis, Sarah Lowe, and John Dovidio on projects addressing health disparities among marginalized populations.
Her research team, The HAPPINESS Project, focuses on understanding and addressing stigma-related health disparities through innovative mixed-methods approaches. Current projects include investigations of mental illness stigma as a risk factor for substance use, longitudinal studies on pandemic impacts for people with disabilities, and development of measures for intersectional stigma experiences.
