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Sarah Lowe, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Yale School of Public Health, with secondary appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Nursing. She is also affiliated with the Yale Institute for Global Health, Yale Stress Center, and Women's Health Research at Yale.
Dr. Lowe earned her AB in Psychology from Harvard University (2003), followed by an MA (2008) and PhD (2012) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Boston. She completed a predoctoral fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College and a postdoctoral fellowship in the Psychiatric Epidemiology Training program at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health (2014).
Her research program focuses on the long-term mental health consequences of traumatic events across multiple ecological levels, examining how disasters, genocide, and mass violence affect mental health, physical health, social relationships, and economic wellbeing. Dr. Lowe employs diverse methodologies including structural equation modeling, latent growth curve analysis, geospatial modeling, and qualitative analysis. Her work often centers on vulnerable populations including survivors of Hurricane Katrina, Rwandan genocide survivors, people with disabilities, and racial/ethnic minorities.
Dr. Lowe's recent publications reveal a strong focus on climate change and mental health, examining how extreme weather events impact psychological wellbeing across different populations. Her research shows evolving trends from disaster-specific studies toward broader investigations of trauma mechanisms and resilience factors across various contexts, with increasing attention to health disparities and social justice issues.
- Award for Outstanding Contribution to Trauma Psychology by an Early Career Psychologist (American Psychological Association, 2022)
- Robins/Guze Early Career Award (American Psychopathological Association, 2021)
- Wendy U. and Thomas C. Naratil Pioneer Award (Yale Women's Health Research Program, 2020)
- Chancellor's Distinguished Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences (University of Massachusetts Boston, 2013)
- Faculty Council Award for Research Excellence (Weill Cornell Medical College, 2012)
Dr. Lowe serves on the Connecticut Governor's Council on Climate Change and the Scientific Oversight Committee for the Aliso Canyon Disaster Health Research Study. Her grant-funded research supports community-based investigations into trauma and resilience across diverse settings, including collaborations in American Samoa and Rwanda. She serves as an investigator in the WHRY Pilot Project Program, examining women's health issues through a trauma-informed lens.
Dr. Lowe leads the Trauma and Mental Health (TMH) Lab at Yale, which employs interdisciplinary approaches to understand trauma responses and resilience mechanisms. Her lab collaborates with community organizations to ensure research addresses real-world needs and translates into practical interventions for trauma-affected populations.
