Nickholas Grant

Nickholas Grant is an Associate Research Scientist in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. His research focuses on prevention initiatives targeting Black youth and families, addressing racial disparities in health outcomes through participatory action research and implementation science. He holds a PhD in Clinical-Community Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Education:

• PhD, Clinical-Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2020)
• MS, Clinical-Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• BA, Psychology, Louisiana State University (Honors)

Research Interests: Promoting healthy Black families, evaluating mental health services in underserved communities, reducing disparities through community-university partnerships, and examining father engagement in parenting. His work emphasizes translational research to inform practitioner recommendations, particularly around violence prevention and maternal-child health.

Awards:

• Community Psychology Graduate Student Award for Promotion of Anti-Racist Praxis (2021)
• Graduate Student Award for Promotion of Anti-Racist Praxis (12/2021)

Collaborations & Labs: Active in the Division of Prevention and Community Research, collaborating with organizations like The Consultation Center and PEER (Partnerships Engaging Evidence and Relationships) to improve home visiting services and community-based interventions. His #PowerUp project uses youth participatory action research to address gun violence resilience among African American communities.