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Sandra Gossart-Walker is an Assistant Clinical Professor in Social Work at the Yale Child Study Center, Yale School of Medicine. With over 30 years of expertise, she leads the Positive Interventions for Families Affected by HIV/AIDS (PIFA) program and co-directs the Grief-Sensitive Healthcare Project. Her clinical work focuses on mental health care for HIV-affected families, while her educational roles include supervising clinicians in the Outpatient Clinic and training interns in psychosocial interventions.
Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) from Smith College (1990).
Research interests emphasize pediatric psychosocial interventions, stigma reduction in healthcare, and grief management strategies for vulnerable populations. Her publications address home-based treatments for HIV-affected children, support group methodologies, and clinical approaches to disclosure and secrecy in chronic illness families.
Recognition: Honored at a 2025 Yale Child Study Center event celebrating long-term service, which included a tree-planting ceremony acknowledging her contributions.
Training: Provides supervision for clinical staff and supports professional development initiatives within the Center. No specific grants are listed, though her work aligns with institutional priorities in community-engaged healthcare.
Teams/Labs: Director of PIFA program and collaborator in grief-sensitive training modules for healthcare providers.
