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Nikki Leba, PhD, MA serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. Her academic profile indicates a strong focus on psychological trauma, particularly examining the impacts of intimate partner violence on child development and family systems.
Dr. Leba's research interests center on Intimate Partner Violence, Child Psychology, Posttraumatic Stress Disorders, and Family Violence. Her work investigates how exposure to violence affects children's emotional regulation, cognitive development, and behavioral outcomes. She examines both immediate and longitudinal effects of trauma exposure, with particular attention to caregiving contexts and intervention opportunities.
Analysis of her publication history reveals a consistent trajectory of research on trauma exposure in family systems, with publications spanning from 2014 to the present, including a 2025 publication currently in press. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration across psychology, pediatrics, and public health domains, with particular emphasis on clinical implementation of trauma-informed care approaches. The research shows increasing focus on practical applications in healthcare settings, as evidenced by her 2024 publication on clinic readiness for trauma-informed health care.
Dr. Leba maintains active collaborations with researchers at UCSF, including Alicia Lieberman, Ann Chu, Edward Machtinger, and Melissa Bond. Her research network extends across multiple UC institutions, with connections to researchers at UCSD and USC who share similar research interests in violence prevention and mental health.
