Karlene Cunningham, PhD

Education

Clinical Psychology Resident

Jul 2013 – Jun 2014
Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
Providence, Rhode Island
Track: Behavioral Medicine
Rotations: Weight Management, Sexual Health, Consultation and Liaison, Perinatal Partial Hospital
Hospitals: Miriam, Providence VA, Women & Infants
APA accredited

Doctorate of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

Aug 2008 – Aug 2014
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Major: Clinical Psychology (APA accredited), Adult Track
Dissertation Title: Pleasurable insights: Conceptualizing the role of sexual pleasure within intimate relationships

Masters of Science in Clinical Psychology

Jul 2013 – Jun 2014
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Major: Clinical Psychology (APA accredited), Adult Track
Thesis Title: Reevaluating sexual satisfaction through and expectancy lens: validation of the sexual activity frequency and expectancy scale.

Bachelor of Arts, University of Miami

Aug 2003 – Dec 2006
Coral Gables, Florida
Major: Psychology
Minor: Biology

Postgraduate Training

Leadership Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity.

Sept 2023 – June 2024
Sponsored by NIH OTA-21-017.
Leadership Fellow

Brown University Clinical and Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research Training

Mar 2016 – 2018
Sponsored by NIMH R25 MH083620. Providence, RI

Postdoctoral Fellow

Jun 2014 – Sept 2016
Adolescent/Young Adult Biobehavioral HIV T-32
Research Focus: Alcohol and sexual risk behaviors; Meta-analysis
Clinical: Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
Rhode Island Hospital, Women & Infants

Additional Training

Birth Advocacy Doula Training

2024

ACGME Equity Matters

2021 – 2023
Comprehensive training in DEI curriculum, models, and data support aimed at addressing structural barriers to developing a diverse physician workforce to care for diverse patient populations

Provider Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Insomnia

2020

AAMC Minority Faculty Leadership

2019

APA Emerging Leaders in Psychology Academy

2019

Massachusetts General Hospital Workshop on Methods in Supportive Oncology Research

2016
Sponsored by NCI R25 CA181000. Boston MA.

Licenses And Honors

State Licenses and Certifications

Rhode Island Psychologist #PS01570 inactive

North Carolina Psychologist #5007

National Register Health Service Psychologist #55222

Perinatal Mental Health Certification PMH-C

Additional Training

Birth Advocacy Doula Training

2024

ACGME Equity Matters

2021 – 2023
Comprehensive training in DEI curriculum, models, and data support aimed at addressing structural barriers to developing a diverse physician workforce to care for diverse patient populations

Provider Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Insomnia

2020

AAMC Minority Faculty Leadership

2019

APA Emerging Leaders in Psychology Academy

2019

Massachusetts General Hospital Workshop on Methods in Supportive Oncology Research

2016
Sponsored by NCI R25 CA181000. Boston MA.

Graduate And Postgraduate Honors

ECU Research Trendsetter Award

2025

Shark with the Biggest Bite (BSOM Medical Education Day award)

2022

Master Educator Award – Curriculum Innovation and Development

2022

St. Martin of Tours Award, Vidant Medical Center

2020

National Register Credentialing Scholarship

2016

Clinical Research Enhancement Award

2012

Teaching Fellow, Auburn University Department of Psychology

2012

Clinical Research Enhancement Award

2011

Golden Key International Honor Society

2011

Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Auburn University

2011

Andrew Mattison and David McWhirter Outstanding Student Poster Award, SSSS National Convention

2011

Clinical Research Enhancement Award

2010

Additional Training

Birth Advocacy Doula Training

2024

ACGME Equity Matters

2021 – 2023
Comprehensive training in DEI curriculum, models, and data support aimed at addressing structural barriers to developing a diverse physician workforce to care for diverse patient populations

Provider Training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy of Insomnia

2020

AAMC Minority Faculty Leadership

2019

APA Emerging Leaders in Psychology Academy

2019

Massachusetts General Hospital Workshop on Methods in Supportive Oncology Research

2016
Sponsored by NCI R25 CA181000. Boston MA.

Graduate And Postgraduate Honors

ECU Research Trendsetter Award

2025

Shark with the Biggest Bite (BSOM Medical Education Day award)

2022

Master Educator Award – Curriculum Innovation and Development

2022

St. Martin of Tours Award, Vidant Medical Center

2020

National Register Credentialing Scholarship

2016

Clinical Research Enhancement Award

2012

Teaching Fellow, Auburn University Department of Psychology

2012

Clinical Research Enhancement Award

2011

Golden Key International Honor Society

2011

Who’s Who among Students in American Universities and Colleges, Auburn University

2011

Andrew Mattison and David McWhirter Outstanding Student Poster Award, SSSS National Convention

2011

Clinical Research Enhancement Award

2010

Academic and Clinical Appointments

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor

Jul 2024 –

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University

Clinical Associate Professor

Jul 2023 –

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University

Interim Co-Director of Behavioral Medicine Division

Jul 2022 –

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Director of Research

Jan 2019 – Jun 2023

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University

Vice-Chair of Diversity and Inclusion

Oct 2018 – Sept 2024

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University

Clinical Assistant Professor

Aug 2016 – Jul 2023

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Brody School of Medicine
East Carolina University

Hospital Appointments

Clinical Psychologist

Aug 2016 –

Consultation and Liaison Service
ECU Physicians
Vidant Medical Center now ECU Health Medical Center
Duties: Providing psychological services to medical/surgical floors with a specialty focus for Antepartum/L&D, Peds Hem/Onc, and Trauma

Clinical Psychologist

Sept 2017 – 2018

Telepsychiatry Consultation and Liaison
ECU Physicians
Vidant Edgecombe; Outer Banks; Chowan; Bertie

Postdoctoral Fellow

Jul 2014 – Sept 2016

Alpert Medical School
Brown University
Rhode Island Hospital
75% Research: Sexual and alcohol risk behavior; 25% Clinical: Perinatal Day Hospital

Clinical Psychology Resident

Jul 2013 – Jun 2014

Alpert Medical School
Brown University
Butler Hospital
Selected rotations: Sexual Health, Weight Management, Consultation and Liaison, Perinatal Day Hospital

Other Clinical Appointments

Graduate Clinician (Externship)

2012 – 2013

University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Family Medicine Residency Program
Montgomery, Alabama
Baptist Hospital
Selected rotations: Integrated primary care (full year), Palliative care, OB/GYN, HIV/Sickle cell clinic, and Psychiatric inpatient

Student Support Counselor

2011 – 2012

Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Auburn, Alabama
Outpatient mental health support and grief counseling education

Assessment Intern

2010 – 2011

Accountability Based Sex Offender Program
Alabama Department of Youth Services
Mt. Meigs, Alabama
Risk assessment and treatment planning

Graduate Clinician

2009 – 2012

Auburn University Psychological Services Center
Auburn, Alabama
Outpatient mental health and assessment services

Outreach Coordinator

2009 – 2010

Auburn University Psychological Services Center
Auburn, Alabama
Community outreach, engagement, and education

Research Interests

Sexual and reproductive health

Through my Sexual Health and Reproductive Equity Engagement (SHaRE2) lab, we examine health equity in perinatal health, sexual dysfunction, sexual decision-making, and sexual risk behaviors. SHaRE² LAB

Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education

I work to encourage innovation in research methods, health equity, and sexual and reproductive health patient-provider communication curriculums.

Publications and Presentations

Original Publications in Peer-reviewed Journals

*denotes student mentee

1. Tumin, D., Long-Mills, E., Becton, M., Brewer, K. L., Cunningham, K., & Eldridge, D. L. (2024). Publication of Medical Student Summer Research: A Multi-institutional Analysis. Medical Science Educator, 1-7.
2. Gray, C.*, Infante Linares, J., Cunningham, K., & Tumin, D., (2023). Scholarly productivity of US medical schools before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Southern Medical Journal
3. Ashkinazi*, M., Wagner*., S., Cunningham, K., Mattson, R., (2022). Body Image Satisfaction and Spousal Commentary about Weight and Shape Link to Marital Quality through Sexual Frequency and Satisfaction: A Path Model. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice.
4. Köse, Ö*., Hodgson, J., & Cunningham, K. (2020). Sexual Health of Women with Obesity: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 32(1-2), 97-114.
5. Ransome, Y., Cunningham, K., Paredes, M., Mena, L., Sutten-Coats, C., Chan, P., … & Nunn, A. (2019). Social Capital and Risk of Concurrent Sexual Partners Among African Americans in Jackson, Mississippi. AIDS and Behavior, 1-11.
6. Saeed, S. A., Cunningham, K., & Bloch, R. M. (2019). Depression and Anxiety Disorders: Benefits of Exercise, Yoga, and Meditation. American family physician, 99(10), 620-627.
7. Cunningham, K. ., Martinez, D. A., Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., Carey, K. B., Carey, M. P. & the MASH Research Team (2017). Alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors among adolescents with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse. MASH Research Team: Colletta, A. M.*, Lan, C-W.*, McCauley, B. A., Tan, X.*, Walstrom, P.]
8. Scott-Sheldon LA, Carey KB, Cunningham K, Johnson BT, Carey MP; MASH Research Team. (2015). Alcohol use predicts sexual decision-making: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the experimental literature. AIDS Behav. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26080689.
9. Newman, J. L. Everhart, Larsen, J. L., Cunningham, K. B., Burkhart, B. R. (2015) An Examination of the factor structure of the Millon Adolescent Clinical Inventory in a sample of detained adolescent boys. Psychological Assessment.
10. Busch, A. M., Scott-Sheldon, L. A., Pierce, J., Chattillion, E. A., Cunningham, K., Buckley, M. L., Mazer, J. M., Blaney, C. L., & Carey, M. P. (2014). Depressed mood predicts pulmonary rehabilitation completion among women, but not men. Respiratory medicine. 108(7), 1007-1013
11. Cunningham, K., German, N. & Mattson, R.E., (2014). Regretful liaisons: The role of partner regret in the association between sexual and relationship satisfaction. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy. (ahead-of-print), 1-14. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2014.915901
12. Mattson, R. E., & Franco-Watkins, A. & Cunningham, K. (2012). How do I regret thee? Let me count my alternatives: Regret and decision making in intimate relationship. Psychology, 3 (9), 657-665.
13. Mattson, R. E., O’Farrell, T. J., Lofgreen, A. M., Cunningham, K., & Murphy, C. M. (2011). The role of illicit substance use in a conceptual model of intimate partner violence in men undergoing treatment for alcoholism. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 26 (2), 255-264. doi:10.1037/a0025030
14. Thomas, A. L., Cunningham, K., & Donnell, J.A. (2011). Differential efficacy of standard inpatient treatment between Mormon and non-Mormon patients. Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 14 (9), 935-943.

Book Chapters

1. Muldrow, A & Cunningham, K (in press, 2025). Communicating What is Silent: Black Women Navigating Mental Health. In Mental Health Communication for Underserved Populations. Bloomsbury Academic, ISBN:9781666950991
2. Cunningham, K.. (2024). Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder. Ferris clinical advisor 2024: 5 books in 1. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier
3. Cunningham, K. & Walson, I.* (2022). Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder. Ferris clinical advisor 2022: 5 books in 1. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier
4. Cunningham, K (2017). Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder. Ferris clinical advisor 2018: 5 books in 1. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier (yearly publication 2017-present)
5. Cunningham, K. & Mattson, R.E., (2012). Here comes the baby carriage, but where goes our sex life? Sexuality and the transition to parenthood. In P.E. Esposito, C.I., Lombardi (eds.) Marriage: Psychological Implications, Social Expectations, and Role of Sexuality (pp. 1-36). Nova Science Publishing Inc.: New York.

Registered Protocols

1. Mărginean, V., Haberstroh, A. & Cunningham, K. (2024, July). Diversity and Inclusion in Perinatal Mental Health Among People with Opioid-Use Disorder: A Scoping Review.
2. Maner, M., Haberstroh, A. , Mărginean, V & Cunningham, K. (2024, July). A Scoping Review of Perinatal Mental Health Services for Birthing People Impacted by the Carceral State
3. Trivedi, K.*, Cunningham, K., & Haberstroh, A. (2022, October 23). Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Equity for Indigenous Birthing People in the US.
4. Cunningham, K., Trivedi, K.*, Haberstroh, A., & Craig, K. A.* (2022, October 5). Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Equity For Marginalized Birthing People in the US: A Scoping Review Protocol. Retrieved from osf.io/em9nk
5. Cunningham, K., Ford, J., & Sewell, K., (2018). Hospital-based brief psychosocial interventions for adults following acute traumatic injury: systematic review of mental health outcomes and connection to outpatient mental health care. PROSPERO 2018 CRD42018108454 Available

Publications Submitted For Review

1. Cunningham, K., Mărginean, V., & Hylock, R., (2025). Navigating Promise and Perils: Applying Artificial Intelligence to the Perinatal Mental Health Care Cascade. Submitted to npj Health Systems
2. Miller, E.S., Cunningham, K., & Osborne, L.O., (2025). New Isn’t Always Improved: Investing in Systems to Advance Perinatal Depression Care. Submitted to JAMA.

Publications in Preparation

1. Köse, Ö*., Hodgson, J., & Cunningham, K. (in revision). Weighing on Intimacy: Exploring the Relationship Between Female Obesity and Sexual Quality in Heterosexual Couples. To be submitted to Journal of Family Psychology
2. Cunningham, K., Trivedi, K.*, & Craig, K. S*., (in prep). Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Equity For Marginalized Birthing People in the US: A Scoping Review
3. Trivedi, K., Cunningham, K., & Haberstroh, A. (in prep). Addressing Perinatal Mental Health Equity for Indigenous Birthing People in the US.

Conference Presentations

*denotes student mentee

1. Marginean, V.*, Evans, C. S., Medford, R., Hylock, R. H., & Cunningham, K. (2024, October). FLOURISHING in ENC: Mapping Perinatal Mental Health Care in Eastern North Carolina In Mills and Ensley Minority Health Conference.
2. Cunningham, K., (2024, September). Increasing Trustworthiness in Perinatal Mental Health: A Global Perspective. Workshop presented at the Biannual International Marce Conference, Barcelona Spain.
3. Cunningham, K. & Haberstroh, A, (2024, September). Unpacking Race – Racial Categorization in US-Based Perinatal Mental Health Research: A Health Equity Scoping Review. Poster presented at the Biannual International Marce Conference, Barcelona Spain.
4. Cunningham, K., Evans, C. S., Medford, R., Heredia Negrón, F. L., & Hylock, R. H. (2024, August). Mapping of Perinatal Mental Health Care: A First Step Towards a Learning Healthcare System at Al for Health Equity Symposium AIM-AHEAD Annual Meeting.
5. Cunningham, K., Fisher, S.D., & Trivedi, K.*(2023, October). Why are we leaving people out? Ways language excludes those most in need. CE workshop presented at the annual conference for the Marce of North America. Alexandria, VA, October 25-28, 2023.
6. Walson, I., Dendy, C., Knight, A., & Cunningham, K., (2023, October). Reimagining Reproductive Health Pathways Toward Reproductive Justice. Oral presentation presented at the annual conference for the Marce of North America. Alexandria, VA, October 25-28, 2023.
7. Maner, M.*, Williams, K., & Cunningham, K., (2023, October). Perinatal Mental Health Provisions for Birthing People Impacted by the Carceral State: A Scoping Review. Oral presentation presented at the annual conference for the Marce of North America. Alexandria, VA, October 25-28, 2023.
8. Mack-Gill, J.*, Mason, L., & Cunningham, K., (2023, October). Postpartum Support for Black Women in Eastern North Carolina. Oral presentation presented at the annual conference for the Marce of North America. Alexandria, VA, October 25-28, 2023.
9. Cheng, T., Maner, M., & Cunningham, K., (2023, October). Examining the Impacts of IPV in Perinatal Mental Health from a Health Equity Lens : Findings from a Scoping Review. Oral presentation presented at the annual conference for the Marce of North America. Alexandria, VA, October 25-28, 2023.
10. Cunningham, K (2022, September). Who’s Missing From The Table and Whose Table Are You At?: Strategies To Promote Inclusion in Perinatal Mental Health. Conference presentation presented at the International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health 2022 conference. London, England September 2022
11. Cunningham, K., and Corral, I. (2022, September). Introduction to Decolonizing Psychology: Initial Steps Towards Creating More Inclusive Environments. CE workshop presented at the annual conference for the American Psychological Association. Virtual Conference CE, September 13, 2022.
12. Cunningham, K., and Corral, I. (2022, August). Toward Decolonizing Psychology: Preparing Faculty to Create Inclusive Environments. CE workshop to be presented at the annual conference for the American Psychological Association. Minneapolis, MN, August 3-6, 2022.
13. Cunningham, K., Corral, I., and Kyle, B. (2022, April). Expanding and Integrating the Diversity Frame: Development of a Comprehensive DEI Psychiatry Curriculum. Presented at the BSOM 8th Annual Medical Education Day Symposium, Greenville, NC. April 27, 2022
14. Laden, B*., Burt, M., Peters, B., Bloss, J., Cunningham, K., Koontz, B., Hannan, J., (March, 2022). Female Sexual Dysfunction Following Pelvic Radiation for Anal Cancer: A Systematic Review. Presented at the ISSWSH Annual Meeting March 3-6, 2022 Dallas, TX
15. Appiah, L.*, & Cunningham, K. (2021, April). An Observational Study of Referrals and Follow-Ups of the Homeless Population. Wilbert C. Jordan Research Forum at The SNMA Annual Medical Education Poster Session.
16. Cunningham, K. (2020, October). Pain has no color… or does it? Invited presentation at the Association of Medicine and Psychiatry National Annual Conference.
17. Appiah, L.*, & Cunningham K. (2020, September). An Observational Study of Referrals and Follow-Ups of the Homeless Population. ACOG National Medical Student Poster Session. September 26, 2020.
18. Shortway, K., Sauer, E., Wilkinson, L., Cunningham, K., Hollis-Sawyer, L., Gobin, R., Gholson, G., Vencill, J., Parker, L., Toma, D., White-Symeonides, T., & Stewart, J. (2020, August). Not Just What We Ask, But How We Ask It: Mindful and Informed Assessment of Sexual Trauma. Presented at the American Psychological Association National Conference.
19. Williams, J*., Littleton, H., Ford, J., Cunningham, K, Campbell, L., & Griffith, A., (2020, August). The Effects of Minority Stress and Resilience on Sexual Minority Veterans’ Healthcare Utilization. Presented at the American Psychological Association National Conference.
20. Cunningham, K. & Hazelton, G. (2017, March). Integrating Psychology into Adult Consultation and Liaison Psychiatry: Initial Steps and Future Endeavors. National Conference of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers, Detroit, United States of America.
21. *Black, L. L., Rosen, R. K., Guthrie, K. M., Cunningham, K., (2016, March). “If it’s not good for her, it’s not good for me” Factors that influence sexual pleasure among couples in a vaginal microbicide study. Poster presented at the Annual Mind Brain Research Day of the Alpert Medical School at Brown University.
22. Cunningham, K., Pinkston, M., and Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., (2016, March). Association of Patient-Provider Sexual Health Communication with Patient Condom Use at Last Sex: Examination of Sex Differences. Paper presented to the 37th annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
23. Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., Cunningham, K., Carey, K. B., Johnson, B. T., Carey, M. P., and the MASH Research Team (2016, March). Behavioral Interventions Integrating Alcohol and Sexual/HIV Risk Behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Paper presented to the 37th annual meeting of the Society for Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC. [MASH Research Team: *Colletta, A. M., Kaiser, T. S., Lan, C-W, McCauley, B. A., Tan, X., Walstrom, P.]
24. Cunningham, K., Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., Carey, K. B., Eckert, T. L., Park, A, Vanable. P.A., & Carey, M. P. (2015, April). Gender Differences in Affective Response to BIS/BAS Sensitivity on Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors. Paper presented at the 36th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX.
25. Cunningham, K., Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., Martinez, D. A., Tan, X., Carey, K. B., & Carey, M. P. (2015, April). Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk Behaviors among Adolescents with Mental Illness: A Meta-Analysis. Paper presented at the 36th annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, San Antonio, TX.
26. Buckley M.L., Busch A., Scott-Sheldon L.A.J., Blaney C., Pierce, J., Mazer, J., Chatillion E., Cunningham, K., Carey, M.P. (2014, June). Depressed mood predicts pulmonary rehabilitation in women but not men. Poster presented at the 20th Annual Research Forum of the Alpert Medical School at Brown University
27. Cunningham, K., & Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., (2014, March). Regret me not: Exploring sexual partner regret. Poster presented at the Annual Mind Brain Research Day of the Alpert Medical School at Brown University
28. Cunningham, K., & Cunningham, D.V.J., (2013, November). Emergent Sexual Spaces: Case Analysis of Four Sexualized Environments. Oral presentation at the 2013 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, San Diego, California.
29. Cunningham, K., & Mattson, R. E., (2012, November). What does regret have to do with me? Exploring the association of relational regret and sexual satisfaction. Poster presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Tampa, Florida.
30. Cunningham, K., & Mattson, R. E., (2011, November). Refining the measurement of sexual satisfaction: Development and validation of the sexual activity frequency and expectation scale. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, TX.
31. Thompson, K., Cunningham, K., & Mattson, R. E., (2011, November). Let’s talk about sex: Group differences in sexual communication. Poster presented at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, Houston, TX.
32. Waters, A., Wanders, J., Cunningham, K., & Mattson, R. E. (2010, November). Relationship distress and evaluations: A preliminary analysis. Poster presented at the 44th Annual National Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
33. Cunningham, K., Knight, H., Brown, S., Reynolds, A., Mattson, R. E., & Franco-Watkins, A. (2010, November). How happy are you with your relationship…. really? Examining the utility of recall and recognition tasks in measuring relationship functioning. Poster submitted to be presented at the 44th Annual National Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
34. Kongable, E., Cunningham, K., & Mitchelson, J. (2010, May). Relationship quality: A person by situation approach. Poster presented at the 22nd Annual National Convention of the American Psychological Society, Boston, MA.
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35. Lofgreen, A., Cunningham, K., Mattson, R. E., & Franco-Watkins, A. (2009, November). Alternative seeking as a moderator between the availability of attractive alternatives and relationship satisfaction. Poster presented at the annual the 43rd Annual National Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
36. Cunningham, K., Lofgreen, A., Mattson, R. E., & Franco-Watkins, A. (2009, November). Incremental validity of the relationship regret scale over one dimensional measures of relationship quality. Poster presented at the 43rd Annual National Convention of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, New York, NY.
37. Brown, K.S. & Green, E. J. (2005, April). The effects of selenium and A2a receptor inhibitor on secondary damage in a TBI rat model. Poster presented at the Annual Research and Creativity Forum, Coral Gables, FL.

Accepted Abstracts

*denotes student mentee

1. Chatham, L*, Cunningham, K (2020). Postpartum OCD Case Report and Literature Review. Abstract accepted to Vidant GME Research Day. Event cancelled due to COVID-19.
2. Cunningham, K. (2020). Get Your Write On: Implementation of A Vertical Writing and Research Curriculum In A Psychiatry Residency Program. Abstract accepted to Vidant GME Research Day. The event was canceled due to COVID-19
3. Weaver, L*, Cunningham, K (2020) More Carrot Less Stick! An Innovative Approach to Promote Research, Professionalism, And Wellness In Residency Training. Abstract accepted to Vidant GME Research Day. The event was canceled due to COVID-19.
4. Chatham, A.*, Cunningham, K. (2020). Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis In A Patient Treated with Clozapine. Abstract accepted to Vidant GME Research Day. The event was cancelled due to COVID-19.
5. Jonnagadla, Y.*, Cunningham, K. (2020). Sertraline Induced Dyskinesia – Case Report and Literature Review. Abstract accepted to Vidant GME Research Day. The event was canceled due to COVID-19.

Scholarly Work Published in Other Media

Media contributor, Relationship Research Lab Page, Auburn University

2010 – 2012

Educational Host, iParent Praise for Prevention Video, Auburn University

2011

Contributor, Science of Relationship

2011

Current Research Funding

1. FLOURISHING ENC: Perinatal Mental Health
   Principle Investigators: Cunningham, Karlene
   Aim: This project aims to understand why pregnant and postpartum people often don’t get the mental health care they need and find ways to improve things. As an expansion of a prior pilot we aim to leverage the additional resources of AIM-AHEAD to continue to build a community based AI tool for prediction of mental health while better understanding the unique features of ENC.
   Funding source: AIM-AHEAD NIH Office of the Director
2. Facilitating Long-Term Outcomes Using Research & Innovation for Systems Health Improvement & New Guidance in Eastern North Carolina
   Principle Investigators: Karlene Cunningham, PhD
   Aim: This project aims to understand why pregnant and postpartum people often don’t get the mental health care they need and find ways to improve things. We will use different modeling techniques to study this problem from different angles. First, we will map out how pregnant and postpartum people move through the healthcare system to see where they are getting lost along the way. Next, we will talk to pregnant and postpartum people, healthcare providers, and local leaders to understand the causes of barriers to care.
   Funding source: Brody Brother’s Endowment Fund
3. Supporting, Educating, and Engaging Doulas to Serve Eastern North Carolina (SEEDS ENC)
   Principle Investigators: Karlene Cunningham, PhD
   Aim: To meet the growing need for community-based doula services in ENC, we are developing a doula training hub that can help foster the availability of doulas in the region. This program brings doula certification trainings to the region. As a unique contribution that is specifically tailored to the needs of the most marginalized within our community, each doula trained by our program will receive supplemental continuing education in specialty areas such as perinatal mental health and substance use disorders to address the leading causes of death in the perinatal period, suicide and overdose.
   Funding source: Blue Cross Blue Shield NC & Wellcare
4. Leadership Fellowship in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD)
   Principle Investigators: JAMBOOR K VISHWANATHA
   Aim: Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Consortium to Advance Health Equity and Researcher Diversity (AIM-AHEAD) program has established mutually beneficial, coordinated, and trusted partnerships to enhance the participation and representation of researchers and communities currently underrepresented in the development of AI/ML models and to improve the capabilities of this emerging technology, beginning with electronic health records (EHR) and extending to other diverse data to address health disparities and inequities.
   Funding source: NIH Office of the Director
   Role: Leadership Fellow

Support Not Funded

Improving Care for Psychiatric Boarders in the ECU Health Medical Center Emergency Department.
Principle Investigators: Rachel Gooding, MD; Karlene Cunningham, PhD
Aim: To improve the treatment options of patients awaiting psychiatric inpatient placement in ECUHMC.
Funding source: Pitt County ARPA

Completed Research Support

1. Anti-Racist Transformation in Medical Education (ART in Med Ed) program. funded/hosted by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. (2021-2024).
   Leads: Irma Corral, PhD MPH;Karlene Cunningham, PhD; Cedric Bright, MD
   Competitively selected from a national pool as one of 11 schools to participate in this 3-year capacity-building program. Participant institutions are not awarded funds; instead, the program offers professional development support and change-management consultation.
   Role: institutional program lead.
2. Towards Decolonizing Psychology: Preparing Faculty to Create Inclusive Research, Teaching, and Clinical Environments.
   Principle Investigators: Karlene Cunningham, PhD; Irma Corral, PhD, MPH
   Aim: To Create a decolonizing psychology training that is inclusive of the specific local/regional history of Eastern North Carolina.
3. The Brown University Clinical and Community-Based HIV/AIDS Research
   Training (CCRT) Fellowship
   Principle Investigator: Amy Nunn, ScD; Timothy P Flanigan, MD
   Institution: Brown University School of Public Health
   Funding Source: NIMH R25 7R25MH083620
   Aim: This program trains new investigators from racial and ethnic groups historically underrepresented in the sciences, particularly African Americans and Hispanics, in clinical, behavioral, and community-based research. Examined health disparities and targeted interventions for black men and women at risk for and living with HIV.
   Role: Fellow (2016-2018)
4. T32 Child/Adolescent Biobehavioral Postdoctoral Fellowship
   Principle Investigator: Larry Brown, MD
   Institution: Rhode Island Hospital
   Funding Source: NIMH T32 MH078788-07
   Aim: This research training program is directed at Ph.D. and M.D. fellows to prepare them to integrate the medical, psychiatric, and developmental issues involved in the interdisciplinary and translational elements of Biobehavioral HIV/AIDS Research.
   Additional Research: 1. CBT based intervention with court involved youth at with mental health disorders and engaging in sexual risk behaviors. 2. Mixed method
   intervention for evaluating microbicides.
   Role: Postdoctoral Fellow (2014-2016)
5. Alcohol Consumption and HIV Behavior: Evaluating the Evidence
   Principle Investigator: Lori Scott-Sheldon, PhD
   Funding Source: NIAAA R01 AA021355
   Aim: To provide an overview of the state-of-the-science regarding the extent to which alcohol consumption undermines sexual health behavior using four levels of study (global, situational, event-level, and intervention). A priority of the study is to identify geographic-specific prevention priorities and will assist others in the development and implementation of contextual sexual risk reduction interventions to reduce the global incidence of HIV.
   Additional Research: 1. Alcohol and sexual risk behaviors among adolescents with psychiatric disorders, 2. Behavioral interventions addressing sexual and alcohol risk behaviors, 3. Alcohol and sexual risk interventions targeting Caribbean women.
   Role: Postdoctoral Fellow (2014-2016)
6. Pleasure Focused Risk Reduction
   Principle Investigator: Karlene Cunningham, MS
   Funding Source: Predoctoral Seed Money Research Grant (2013-2014)
   Aim: To evaluate condom use perceptions from a multidimensional sexual pleasure framework. To further identify intervention opportunities to promote sexual health and reduce STIs through the enhancement of positive condom associations.
   Role: PI
7. The Measurement of Pleasure
   Principle Investigator: Karlene Cunningham, MS
   Funding Source: Clinical Research Enhancement Grant Award (2012-2013)
   Aim: To examine the complexity of the pleasure construct within the literature and to provide empirical evidence for a more clearly defined sexual pleasure framework.
   Role: PI
8. Examining the Role of Regret in Relationship and Sexual Functioning
   Principle Investigator: Karlene Cunningham, MS
   Funding Source: Clinical Research Enhancement Grant Award (2011-2012)
   Aim: To establish the psychometric properties of a partner regret measure and to demonstrate the utility of the regret construct in predicting changes in sexual and relationship functioning.
   Role: PI

Teaching

Hospital Teaching Roles

Course Director

2022 –

Principles of Cultural Competency
PGY1

Course Director
Diversity and Inclusion Talks

2020 – 2021

All PGY years
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Course Director
Reproductive Psychiatry

2020 –

PGY2
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Course Director
Resident Writing Workshop

2019 –

PGY1-4
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Course Director
Research Board Review

2018 – 2020

PGY 4/5
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Course Director
Research and Critical Thinking

2018 –

PGY 3
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Course Director
Advanced Sexual Health Series

2018 –

PGY 4
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Psychology Attending C/L Service

2016 –

Clinical supervision and teaching of PGY-2 residents,
3rd year medical students, and Psychology interns/externs

Course Director
Basic Sexual Health Series

2016 –

PGY 2
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Resident C/L didactics

2016-2020

PGY-2
Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine

Lecturer

2014-2016

Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Sexual History Taking
Women’s Mental Health Fellowship Didactics
Women & Infants Hospital

University Teaching Roles

Lecturer

2021 –

M1 Medical Physiology 8100
Maternal Health Disparities
Brody School of Medicine
80 Medical Students

Lecturer

2017 –

M1 Behavioral Sciences (Psyc 1001)
Adherence Behavior
Prenatal Development
Cognitive and Emotional Behavior
Small Groups
Brody School of Medicine
80 Medical Students

Lecturer

2017 –

M2 Basic Psychiatry (Psyc 2003)
Sexual Health/History Taking
Sexual Health Basics
Introduction to Psychotherapy
Small Groups
Brody School of Medicine
80 Medical Students

Guest Lecturer

2017

PSY 8995 Program Evaluation
Big Data Research
East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
8 Graduate students

Instructor of Record

2013

Psychology of Sexual Behavior (PSYC 2510)
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
23 students, Undergraduates
Hybrid Course

Instructor of Record

2012

Theories of Personality (PSYC 3570)
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
34 Students, Undergraduates
Hybrid Course

Graduate Teaching Assistant

2008

Psychology of Sexual Behavior (PSYC 2510)
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
35 Students, Undergraduates

Graduate Teaching Assistant

2008 – 2009

Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 2010)
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
M= 235 students, Undergraduates

Student Mentorship

Residents Supervised

• Jalisa Kelly, MD 2024 – ongoing. Current PGY-2 in ECU Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department. Current departmental mentor.
• Blessing K. Nduka, DO, MS 2021-2024. Current PGY-4 in ECU Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department. Current departmental mentor.
• Ifeanyi Walson, DO 2019-2023. Current Reproductive Psychiatry fellow at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. former resident at ECU Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department. Provided mentorship and professional development regarding Women’s Mental Health.
• Anthony Kulukulualani, MD 2019-2022. Current UNC CAP Fellow. Recent Resident Graduate from ECU Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department. Provided research supervision during writing group on systematic review, helped develop applications for both of his funded APA fellowships, and provided mentor letter for CAP fellowship match.
• Olivia Hurd, DO 2019-2022. Recent Resident Graduate ECU Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department. Provided mentorship and supervision during research writing group and Grand Rounds preparation.
• Shakira Leon, MD 2021-2022. Recent Resident Graduate ECU Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Department. Provided mentorship for Grand Rounds.

Doctoral Students

• Emma Muscari, M.A 2022-2024. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Currently serving as a member of her dissertation committee. Dissertation Title: using a sexual & gender minority health disparities framework to examine multi-level influences on bisexual college women’s sexual health communication about HIV
• Lauren Conder, 2021-2022. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical practicum rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service
• Sasha Williams, 2021-2022. PhD student from the VA Greenville’s Clinical Psychology Internship Program. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical internship rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service.
• Alexandra Reustle, 2020-2021. PhD student from the VA Greenville’s Clinical Psychology Internship Program. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical internship rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service.
• Laura Haney, 2019-2020. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical practicum rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service.
• Nichelle Huber, 2019-2020. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical practicum rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service.
• Juinell William, 2019-2021. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Served as a member of thesis and dissertation committee.
  Thesis Title: Examining the effects of minority stress and resilience on sexual minority veterans’ healthcare utilization
  Dissertation Title: Examining Preventive Health Care Utilization in Black Women in College through a Black Feminist-Womanist Lens
• Mary Rachelle Stevens-Carr, 2018-2019. PhD student from the VA Greenville’s Clinical Psychology Internship Program. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical internship rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service. Current Faculty at ECU.
• Jennifer Selensky, 2018-2019. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical practicum rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service.
• Shelly Anise Thornton, Spring 2018-2021. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Provided primary clinical supervision during her clinical practicum rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service. Also, served on her dissertation committee. Dissertation Title: Gender And Racial Identity, Normative Perceptions Of Physical Activity, And Physical Activity Among College-Aged African American Women
• Jordan Ellis, Spring 2018. PhD student from ECU Department of Psychology. Provided primary clinical supervision during his clinical practicum rotation with the Health Psychology C/L Service.
• Özlem Köse, Spring 2018-2020. MedFT doctoral student in Medical Family Therapy. Served on her dissertation committee. Dissertation title: Women’s Obesity And Quality Of Sex Life: A Dyadic Study On Women And Their Male Partners

Medical Students

• Joya Libbus 2024 – ongoing. M2 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Working on perinatal substance use treatment coordination.
• Sydney Taylor 2024 – ongoing. M4 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Working on perinatal substance use treatment coordination.
• Cara Girardi 2024 – ongoing. M4 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Working on perinatal substance use treatment coordination.
• Madison Kendrick 2024 – ongoing. M2 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Working on Doula and childbirth education advocacy. Lead for ECU Birth Companions.
• Gaddamanugu Uma 2022-ongoing. M3 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Working on Doula advocacy and development of community-based doula services in ENC. Founder of the ECU Birth Companions. Currently at Havard for MPH.
• Jessica Mack-Gill 2023 – ongoing. M3 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Working on survey about the experience of Black birthing people with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Summer research stipend and Research Distinction Track Mentor
• Morgan Maner 2023-ongoing. M3 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Working on review about the experience of incarcerated and formally incarcerated people with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. Summer research stipend
• Tsaiwei Cheng 2023. M1 student in the SHaRE2 Lab. Contributed to IPV during the perinatal period project. Now at UNC-CH pursuing an MPH.
• Al-Amin Aminu 2022-2024. Brody Alumni student from Brody School of Medicine. Generally advising and mentoring.
• Quashawn Chadwick 2022. M-2 student from Brody School of Medicine. Advisor for a research project.
• Krupa Trivedi 2022-ongoing. M-4 student from Brody School of Medicine currently in the SHaRE2 Lab. Mentor for the Research Distinction Track project about health equity in perinatal mental health. Matched at George Washington University, Psychiatry
• Charles Johnson 2021-2024. Alumni student from Brody School of Medicine. Provided informal advising about progression through medical school and creating a mentorship team.
• Akshita Paruchuri 2021-2024. Alumni student from Brody School of Medicine. Co-mentor for the Research Distinction Track project about the perception of mental health in South Asian communities. Current PGY1 Med/Psych ECU
• Ke’Asia Craig 2021. Alumni student from Brody School of Medicine. Provided mentorship in research on health equity in perinatal mental health research. Successfully matched for Psych Residency.
• Sherifat Ademola 2020-2021. Alumni student from Brody School of Medicine. Provided advising for the development of an exercise prescription QI project for family medicine and psychiatry.
• Louisa Appiah 2018-2022. Alumni from Brody School of Medicine. Provided mentorship for her service-learning distinction track. Completed two quality improvement projects 1) connections to housing referrals in the student led free clinic and 2) Housing connection referrals for high rick gestating persons. Successfully matched for OB/GYN residency.

Educational Outreach Presentations and Invited Lectures

1. Cunningham, K. (2025, February). Digital Determinants: Social Media as a Social Determinant of Women’s Mental Health. In Women’s Health Conference. Greenville, NC.
2. Cunningham, K. (2024, October). Bridging Gaps: Promoting Health Equity Through Inclusive Perinatal Mental Health Research. In Women’s College Hospital.
3. Cunningham, K., (2024, August). Embracing Justice, Birthing Joy: Equitable Paths to Perinatal Mental Health. Optimizing Outcomes: MMHSUD Summit. Asheville, NC
4. Cunningham, K., (2024, July). Promoting Health Equity: Addressing The Social Determinants That Shape Population Outcomes. Invited talk Teachers of Quality Academy. ECU
5. Cunningham, K., (2023, September). Finding the Funding to Build your Career Vision: Centering Your Why in the Grant Game. Invited talk at National Institute of Leadership at UNC.
6. Cunningham, K., (2023, March). The Beautiful Tapestry: LGBT+ Parenting and Inclusive Language in Perinatal Health. Invited Keynote at BSOM LGBT+ Health week.
7. Cunningham, K., Dendy, C., Walson, I., & Knight, A (2023, January). Reimagining Reproductive Health: Pathways Towards Reproductive Justice. AHEC Workshop for Healthcare Learners. Funded by NCHHS
8. Cunningham, K., and Corral, I. (2022, September). Toward Decolonizing Psychology: Preparing Faculty to Create Inclusive Environments. Two-day workshop to be presented virtually AHEC.
9. Cunningham, K., (2022, May). Here Comes the Baby Carriage, but Where Goes My Sex Life? Examining Perinatal Mental and Sexual Health. Invited Grand Rounds; Payne Whitney Women’s Program. Weill Cornell Medicine New York-Presbyterian.
10. Cunningham, K., & Crockett, K., (2021, March). Racial Justice in Women’s Health: Historical Perspective and Improved Practices. Women’s Health Conference. Eastern AHEC.
11. Cunningham, K., (2021, February). Diversity and Inclusion in Sexual and Reproductive Mental Health. Women’s Behavioral Health Case Conference. Women & Infants Hospital, Providence, RI (virtual)
12. Cunningham, K., Walson, I, Ransom, H, & Crockett, K., (2021, February). The Color of Birth: Disparities, Progress & the Struggle to Be Heard . Lunch and Learn Sponsored by VCDI
13. Cunningham, K., Lang, M., Greer, A., Fuh, B., Norbury, W., (2020, February). Pain has no color… or does it?. Lunch and Learn Sponsored by VCDI
14. Cunningham, K (2020, February) Powering through the Process. Invited lecture, Melanin Healthcare Professional, Greenville NC
15. Cunningham, K (2019, October) Promoting an Environment of Inquiry. Grand Rounds for the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine, Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
16. Gala, G., Cunningham, K., Davis, A., (2019, September) Behavioral Health patients: Ethical Issues in Hospitalization and in Discharge. CENNC Annual Conference, EAHEC, Greenville, NC
17. Cunningham, K (2018, September) Decision Making Capacity. Grand Rounds for the Department of PM&R, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC.
18. Cunningham, K (2018, March) Coping Well with Sickle Cell. Oral presentation at the Sickle Cell Conference 2018: Knowledge is Power.
19. Cunningham, K (2017, November) Decision Making Capacity. Oral presentation at the Advanced Clinical Practice continuing education seminar, Vidant Medical Center, Greenville, NC.
20. Cunningham, K & Tyler, S (2017, April) Acute Stress and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: What Providers Need to Know. Oral presentation at the Multidisciplinary Trauma Conference. Vidant Auditorium, Greenville, NC.
21. Cunningham, K. (2015, September) Sexual Health Care Delivery: Finding your Groove. Oral presentation at the 12th Annual RI ANAC Teaching Day “Sex, Drugs and Living Well.” Providence, RI.
22. Cunningham, K. (2014, June) Here comes the baby carriage, but where goes our sex life? Sexuality and the transition to parenthood. Oral presentation at Women’s and Infants Hospital, Providence, RI
23. Cunningham, K. (2012, February) Unicorns, fairies, and sexual relationships: What’s fact and what’s fiction? Oral presentation at Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
24. Cunningham, K. (2010, February) Depression in adults and adolescence. Oral presentation at the Lee County Youth Development Center training seminar, Auburn, AL.
25. Cunningham, K. (2009, November) Building positive rapport. Oral presentation at the Lee County Youth Development Center training seminar, Auburn, AL.
26. Cunningham, K. (2009, November) College student alcohol consumption: Peer pressure, perceptions, prevalence, and protection. Oral presentation at Auburn University, Auburn, AL.
27. Cunningham, K. (2009, October) Stress management and coping. Oral presentation at Auburn University graduate student series, Auburn, AL.
28. Cunningham, K. (2009, September) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Oral presentation at the Lee County Youth Development Center training seminar, Auburn, AL.
29. Cunningham, K (2008, October) Global perspectives on abortion. Oral presentation at
    Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Other Workshops/professional Development Teaching

1. Britton, A., Corral, I., Cunningham, K., and Kyle B. (3/10/2021). Coping with Covid-19: Diverse Experiences. Invited panel presentation hosted by the Laupus Library Diversity Committee.
2. Cunningham, K., Ransom, H., Crockett, K, & Walson, I. (2/19/2021). The Color of Birth: Disparities, Progress, and the Struggle to be Heard. Virtual Workshop for the Brody School of Medicine. Sponsored by VCDI.
3. Corral, I., Bright, C.M., Cunningham, K., and Jacobs, T. (7/1/2020). Navigating the workplace during times of national unrest. Virtual Open Forum for Staff. Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC.
4. Corral, I., Bright, C.M. and Cunningham, K. (6/8/2020). Internal and external challenges to inclusivity during the “double pandemic.” Virtual Open Faculty for faculty. Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC.

Service

University Committees

• 2023 – Admission Committee
• 2020-2021 IRACCE, Brody VCDI Representative
• 2019 – Vice Chairs of Diversity and Inclusion, Chair
• 2018 – Vice Chairs of Diversity and Inclusion, Department Representative
• 2017 – Training Committee, Brody Representative, VA Greenville Health Care Center Psychology Internship
• 2016 – Brody Women Faculty Committee
• 2015-2016 Women in Psychology Steering Committee, Postdoctoral Fellow Representative, Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
• 2013-2014 Training Committee, Resident Representative, Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Consortium
• 2012-2013 Teaching Fellows Committee Student, Auburn University
• 2010-2011 Wo◊Men Group Student Liaison, Auburn University
2009-2010 Psychology Graduate Organization, Faculty Meeting Liaison, Auburn University
• 2009-2010 Diversity Committee, Auburn University

DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES

• 2018 –Search Committee
  • Vice Chair Clinical Integration (ongoing)
  • C/L Psychologist (2019)
  • Director of C/L Services (2020)
• 2018 – Resident Education Committee
• 2018 – Program Evaluation Committee (PEC)
• 2017 – Clinical Competency Committee PGY-2

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES

• 2019 – Marce of North America (MONA)
• 2022 – MONA Board member and DEI advisor
• 2019 – The International Marce Society for Perinatal Mental Health
• 2019 – Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry
• 2018 – Association of Psychologist in Academic Health Centers
• 2018 – Scientific Network on Female Sexual Health and Cancer
• 2017 – American Psychological Association
  • Div 38
  • Div 12
  • Div 56
  • Div 35
• 2016 International Academy of Sex Research: Associate Member
• 2014 – 2019 Society of Behavioral Medicine
• 2012 – 2016 North American Society for Psychosocial Obstetrics & Gynecology
• 2011 – 2014 International Association for Relationship Research (IARR): Student Affiliate
• 2011 – 2014 Society of the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS): Student Affiliate
• 2009 – 2011 Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies (ABCT): Student Affiliate

OTHER APPOINTMENTS

• 2018 – Reviewer, American Family Physician
• 2018 – Reviewer, Journal of Psychosocial Oncology
• 2015 – 2016 Reviewer, Social Science Research
• 2014 – 2015 Reviewer, SAGE Open
• 2013 – Reviewer, Journal of Sex Research
• 2013 – Reviewer, Archives of Sexual Behavior
• 2013 – Reviewer, Journal of Family Psychology
• 2012 – 2013 Statistical Advisor, ABSOP Project
Auburn University, Auburn AL
• 2008 Research Assistant, Cognitive Assessment of Relationship Quality
Auburn University, Auburn AL
• 2006 Research Assistant, Autism Sibling Study
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
• 2004 PRIME Researcher, Traumatic Brain Injury
University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

National/International Professional Activities

• 2025 International Marce Board Member
• 2022 MONA DEI Advisor and Board Member
• 2012 SSSS Professional Networking Committee
• 2012 SSSS Newsletter Committee