Yo Jackson

Yo Jackson is a Professor at Tulane University’s School of Science & Engineering and holds the Lila L. and Douglas J. Hertz Endowed Chair in Psychology. A board-certified clinical child psychologist, her research focuses on resilience models for trauma-exposed youth, particularly those affected by child maltreatment and intergenerational trauma transmission.

• Education: Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Alabama (1995)

Her work integrates observational, physiological, and survey-based methodologies within longitudinal and prospective frameworks to assess emotion regulation and cognitive functioning in high-risk populations. Recent publications emphasize trauma measurement innovation and developmental trauma analysis.

Scientific awards include leadership roles in the American Psychological Association, such as Past President of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology and President-Elect of the Society of Child and Family Policy and Practice. Her federally funded research has produced significant contributions to child trauma assessment and policy development.