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Sam Cacaceمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Stigma in vulnerable populations
• Suicide prevention and risk assessment
• Psychometrics and measurement
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Dr. Sam Cacace serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Community Health within the College of Health and Human Services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She holds dual affiliation as Core Faculty with the UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center, where she leads research on stigma and suicide prevention in military and veteran populations through interdisciplinary team science approaches. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Washington State University (2018) M.A. in General Psychology from North Carolina Central University (2012) B.A. in Psychology & Sociology from North Carolina State University (2010) A.A. from Wake Technical Community College (2008) Dr. Cacace's research program centers on ecological and psychosocial perspectives of stigma among vulnerable groups, with specialized focus on military service members and veterans. She pioneers advanced analytical methodologies including latent variable modeling, structural equation modeling, item response theory, and differential item functioning to develop measurement tools for suicide prevention and cultural competency assessment. Her work bridges epidemiological frameworks with clinical psychology to address barriers in help-seeking behaviors and wellness outcomes. Analysis of her 11 publications (2020-2025) reveals consistent methodological innovation in psychometrics applied to military health, correctional settings, and geographic risk mapping. Key thematic clusters include validation of instruments for hate-motivated behavior and moral psychology, geographic identification of suicide risk at neighborhood levels, and latent profile analysis of self-injury correlates in incarcerated populations. Her research demonstrates strong translational impact through partnerships with NC DHHS and RTI International. Her recognition includes: 2019 APA Division 19 Challenge Coin Awardee Dr. Cacace directs significant grant-funded research through the Violence Prevention Center, with active collaborations spanning Team Red White and Blue, Consortium for Health and Military Performance, and NCServes. Her advising extends to graduate students through courses including Healthcare Data Analysis (HCIP 6102) and Introduction to Quantitative Methods (HLTH 8201/HSRD 8206), where she integrates her expertise in measurement invariance and intensive longitudinal analysis. As Core Faculty of the Violence Prevention Center, she co-leads interdisciplinary teams developing culturally competent interventions for military communities. Her prior work at NC State University's Center for Family and Community Engagement established foundational partnerships with campus military services, demonstrating her commitment to community-engaged research that bridges academic theory and veteran wellness practice.

Samantha Miadichمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Pediatric health psychology
• Childhood chronic conditions
• Asthma
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Samantha Miadich, Ph.D., serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology within the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Based in Coburn Hall Room 370F with contact number 978-934-3941, she specializes in pediatric health psychology using advanced methodologies to examine childhood chronic conditions including asthma and sleep disorders through risk/resilience frameworks. Her academic credentials include: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Developmental Psychology and Behavior Genetics, Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ) Ph.D. in Health Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University (2017) M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Ball State University (2010) B.A. in Psychology, University of Dayton (2008) Dr. Miadich's research program integrates behavior genetics with ecological momentary assessment to investigate genetic and environmental contributions to pediatric health outcomes. Her work focuses on objective measurement of sleep, pain, and asthma management in community and urban populations, emphasizing intervention targets through longitudinal modeling. Key methodological approaches include twin studies, actor-partner interdependence modeling, and real-time data collection techniques. Analysis of her 15 publications (2015-2024) reveals consistent investigation of pediatric chronic conditions through genetic-environmental interaction lenses. Her work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication with emphasis on objective sleep measurement, urban health disparities, and family-level influences on child health outcomes. The research trajectory shows progression from asthma management studies toward integrated models examining sleep-pain relationships and genetic contributions to health behaviors. Her scientific recognition includes: NHLBI Fellowship for Effects of Cumulative Risk on Asthma Outcomes in Urban Children and Adolescents (2015) Dr. Miadich currently leads two major funded projects: the NIH Loan Repayment Program award (2023-2025) for Pediatric Lung Function and Asthma in the Broader Health Context, and the Society of Pediatric Psychology Targeted Research Grant (2023-2024) for the Health Advancement and Wellbeing in Kids (HAWK) Study. These projects examine asthma outcomes through comprehensive health frameworks and develop wellbeing interventions for pediatric populations. She directs the HARP Research Lab (Health, Asthma, and Resilience in Pediatric populations), which employs innovative assessment tools including ecological momentary assessment and objective physiological measures. The lab maintains strong collaborations with Arizona State University's research teams, particularly through the Arizona Twin Project examining developmental psychopathology and health resilience mechanisms.