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Sherry Molock is a Professor specializing in Clinical Psychology, focusing on mental health disparities among African American and LGBTQ+ youth. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive suicide prevention strategies, HIV/AIDS intervention programs in faith-based communities, and addressing structural barriers to mental healthcare access. Key research areas include the intersection of race, gender identity, and mental health, with a particular emphasis on youth populations.
Education: Earned her Ph.D. in 1985 from the University of Maryland. Her career has been dedicated to advancing equity-centered mental health research, particularly in marginalized communities. She has developed community-based programs such as the Haven= connect initiative in New York and contributed to national suicide prevention frameworks through collaborations with the National Action Alliance.
Research Trends: Her publications consistently address public health challenges like firearm-related suicidality, pandemic impacts on LGBTQ+ students, and HIV service accessibility for Black sexual minority men. She advocates for upstream interventions that integrate cultural competence and address systemic inequities.
Awards: No specific awards listed, but her contributions have influenced federal research priorities through her involvement with the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Research Prioritization Task Force.
Advising & Grants: No formal advising or grant details provided in the text, though her program development work suggests significant collaborative grant activity.
Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing mental health disparities, though specific lab affiliations are not mentioned.
