Saida Abdi

Saida Abdi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of Minnesota. Her research focuses on immigrant and refugee mental health, resettlement challenges, and youth development. She leads multiple grants addressing opioid abuse among Somali-American youth, resilience in refugee communities, and climate leadership initiatives.

• Education: Details not explicitly stated in the provided text.
• Grants/Projects:
  • TST-R for Refugee and Immigrant Youth in Vermont (2021-2025)
  • Somali American Youth as Climate Leaders (2022-2023)
  • Understanding Opioid Abuse Among Somali-American Youth (2022)
• Research Interests: Refugee mental health, immigrant youth resilience, forced displacement, and culturally responsive interventions.

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reducing inequalities and promoting mental well-being. She has published on topics like Afghan refugee children's cognitive assessments and ethical digital research with immigrant communities.