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Stephanie Parade is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and Director of Early Childhood Research at E. P. Bradley Hospital. She serves as Associate Director of the Initiative on Stress, Trauma, and Resilience and Co-Director of the T32 Childhood Stress, Trauma, and Resilience training program, mentoring postdoctoral fellows in developmental psychopathology and intervention science.
- Brown University (2010–present): Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior
- E. P. Bradley Hospital (2010–present): Director of Early Childhood Research
- Initiative on Stress, Trauma, and Resilience (2015–present): Associate Director
Education:
- PhD, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2010)
- MS, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2007)
- BS, University of Connecticut (2005)
Research Interests focus on biopsychosocial mechanisms linking childhood adversity to lifespan health outcomes. Key areas include:
- Biological consequences of early adversity (epigenetics, mitochondrial DNA, cortisol)
- Community interventions to prevent child maltreatment (home visiting programs, evidence-based practices)
- Parent-child relationship dynamics in maltreated populations
- Transgenerational effects of trauma on infant health
Her scientific collaborations span departments at Brown including Pediatrics, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Emergency Medicine, and Obstetrics. She works with RI state agencies and family service organizations.
Funded Projects include:
- NHLBI UG3/UH3 HL163508: Cardiovascular health in home visiting programs
- CDC R01 CE003103: Mental health consultation in prenatal home visiting
- NICHD R01 HD095837: Epigenetic studies in maltreated children
- NIDA R61 DA059785: Substance use prevention in child welfare youth
- HRSA R40 MC28318: Impact of parental ACEs on program efficacy
Methodological Expertise includes observational assessments, DNA methylation analysis, and community-partnered research. She actively trains clinicians and researchers in evidence-based practices through seminars and the Community College of RI Early Childhood Education program.
