Rosalie Corona

Rosalie Corona is a tenured Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Commonwealth University's College of Humanities and Sciences. She serves as Associate Director of the Clinical Psychology Program and focuses on health promotion among Latinx and African American adolescents.

• Education: B.A. in Psychology (UC Irvine, 1993), M.A. (UCLA, 1994), Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (UCLA, 1999)

Her research bridges clinical psychology, developmental psychology, and public health, emphasizing family and cultural influences on health behaviors. Recent work explores insomnia, substance use, sexual health, and pandemic impacts through culturally-grounded frameworks.

Key trends in her 15 most recent articles (2025-2024) reveal focus areas:

• Cultural stressors and mental health
• Sexual risk behaviors in marginalized youth
• Human-animal bonds in LGBTQ+ populations
• Asthma disparities and community interventions
• Religiosity as protective factor
• Acculturative stress in emerging adults

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2024 National/International Research Award
• 2022 Jeanett Castellanos Mentorship Award
• 2021 Distinguished Service Award
• 2020 Distinguished Scholar Award
• 2015 Dalmas Taylor Award
• 2015 Presidential Multicultural Enrichment Award

Active in professional networks like the American Psychological Association and National Latinx Psychological Association, Corona develops culturally-relevant interventions and teaches graduate courses in clinical psychology. She leads the RVA Breathes asthma research program and contributes to community-engaged health initiatives.