Rachel E. Gartner

Rachel E. Gartner serves as an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, where her research examines violence and discrimination across individual, interpersonal, and systemic levels to prevent victimization and improve health outcomes for minoritized populations.

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Washington University in St. Louis
• Master of Social Work (Mental Health concentration), Washington University in St. Louis
• Ph.D. in Social Welfare with Designated Emphasis in Women, Gender, and Sexuality, University of California, Berkeley

Her research program addresses critical gaps in conceptualizing and measuring sexual violence for minoritized groups, investigates microaggressions as identity-based stressors, and analyzes victimization patterns among women, gender minorities, people of color, and individuals with intersecting marginalized identities. She prioritizes community-driven prevention approaches that acknowledge the complexity of overlapping identity factors.

Professional Background

Dr. Gartner's scholarship is deeply informed by her frontline practice experience as a sexual violence prevention educator, mental health clinician, and advocate across school, university, and hospital settings. While no specific scientific awards or grant details were provided in the source material, her work demonstrates strong integration of clinical practice and academic research to advance social work interventions for vulnerable communities.