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Rochelle Frounfelker is an Assistant Professor in Lehigh University's Department of Population Health, part of the College of Health. She specializes in social epidemiology and employs mixed methods to study the lifelong impact of social and environmental adversities on psychiatric disorders in marginalized groups. Her work emphasizes culturally adapted interventions to mitigate mental health challenges and evaluates their effectiveness in clinical and community settings.
Education:
- ScD in Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- MPH in Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
- MSSW in Clinical Practice, Columbia University School of Social Work
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Division of Social and Cultural Psychiatry, McGill University
Research Focus: Dr. Frounfelker's primary research addresses mental health disparities among refugees and war-affected populations, including Bhutanese and Somali Bantu communities in the U.S. and Canada. She designs community-based participatory initiatives to improve psychosocial wellbeing across the lifespan, from youth mental health prevention to aging adult care. Recently, she has expanded into applying public health frameworks to counter violent extremism, analyzing mental health and socio-cultural risk factors for radicalization and evaluating clinical services for extremists.
Grants and Advising: While specific grants or advisees are not listed, her research on refugee mental health and extremism prevention suggests active engagement in funded studies. She mentors students through capstone projects and field experiences in global health and population health programs.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with community organizations and academic teams in participatory research, though specific lab names are not provided.
