Robin S. Everhart

Robin S. Everhart is a tenured Professor at the Department of Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Co-Director of Graduate Studies. She specializes in Health Psychology with a focus on pediatric pulmonary diseases.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, Syracuse University
  • Pediatric Psychology Postdoctoral Fellowship, Brown Medical School
  • Clinical Internship, Brown Medical School
  • B.S., Duke University

Research Interests: Dr. Everhart’s work examines chronic disease management through a family systems lens, emphasizing equity, culture, and community engagement. Key areas include asthma, cystic fibrosis, mental health, and adherence behaviors in marginalized populations.

Recent Publications (2025–2024): Her studies focus on Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and asthma, analyzing adherence to ETI treatment, telehealth interventions, caregiver mental health, and health disparities. Topics span qualitative frameworks for CF care, medical fear, and urban stressors.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Eminent Scholar Award, College of Humanities and Sciences (2018)
  • Outstanding Faculty Scholarship Award, VCU Department of Psychology (2017)
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, VCU Department of Psychology (2015)

Advising & Grants: Dr. Everhart has mentored students like K. D. Lohr and R. L. Holder on NIH-funded projects, including the $5.8M RVA Breathes program for urban adolescents with asthma. She also secured support from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth.

Labs & Teams: She collaborates with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's PRIME Working Group and STRC, and leads the RVA Breathes randomized trial to reduce health inequities in asthma care.