Temilola Salami

Dr. Temilola Salami is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Prairie View A&M University, where she joined the faculty in Fall 2021. She directs the Health and Resilience Initiative for Vulnerable and Excluded Groups (weTHRIVE) lab and holds clinical training credentials from the Medical University of South Carolina (pre-doctoral internship) and Baylor College of Medicine (postdoctoral fellowship).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Georgia (2016)
• M.S. in Clinical Psychology, University of Georgia
• B.A. in Psychology, McGill University

Her research examines psychological trauma sequelae through interdisciplinary lenses, with emphasis on:

• Race-related stress mechanisms and health disparities
• Human trafficking victim identification/intervention protocols
• First responder mental health resilience frameworks
• Culturally adaptive prevention tool development
• Sociocultural risk/protective factor modeling

Her work bridges clinical psychology with public health and criminal justice reform.

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong focus on:

• Law enforcement mental health interventions
• Human trafficking victim support systems
• Structural determinants of minority mental health
• Cross-cultural trauma response models
• Organizational behavior in high-stress occupations

Honors and Awards:

• Alies Muskin Career Development Leadership Award (ADAA, 2025)
• Inclusive Excellence Award (SHSU, 2025)
• Black Faculty Scholarship Award (2025)
• Florene M. Young Award Nomination (2025)
• Excellence in Teaching Nomination (2025)

Research Leadership: Principal Investigator for multiple federally funded initiatives:

• DHHS human trafficking healthcare response expansion ($1.5M, 2023-2028)
• IPV prevention toolkit development for Black college students (PVAMU, 2022-present)
• Minority youth mental health spatial analysis (DHHS, 2023-2025)

The weTHRIVE lab under her direction coordinates community-engaged research with healthcare and law enforcement partners, focusing on scalable interventions for marginalized populations.