The students in the Master's Program in Behavioral and Social Sciences Intervention come from all over the country, and all over the world. Their interests are varied and include the areas of addictions, HIV and AIDS, clinical psychology, exercise, and social inequality, among others. Meet them here:
Vaughn Bryant
Interests: Alcohol; HIV
Advisor: Christopher Kahler
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Samuel Fricchione
Interests: Alcohol; Addiction
Advisor: Don Operario
Hannah Graves
Interests: Adolescent substance abuse; clinical psychology
Advisor: Nadine Mastroleo
Miriam Midoun
Interests:
Advisor: Don Operario
Colleen Peterson
Interests: Nutrition, lifestyle; diet and exercise
Advisor: Joseph Ciccolo
Gabriela Raffucci
Interests: HIV stigma, discrimination, social inequality; Spanish speaking populations
Advisor: Lynn Hernandez
Sylvia Shangani
Interests: HIV/AIDS, linkage to care and disclosure among most at risk poulations (MARPS)
Advisor: Don Operario
Amy Silvia
Interests: Women's Reproductive Health, Adolescent Sexual Health
Advisor: Don Operario
Tonya Tavares
Interests: Affects of alcohol and drugs on mood and behavior; addictions
Advisor: Tara White
Sheila Tumilty
Interests: HIV/AIDS, translational research, underserved populations
Advisor:Kate Carey
Sijia Wang
Interests: LGBT health
Advisor: Don Operario
Emily Xavier
Interests: Veterans with comorbid disorders (PTSD, substance abuse); exercise, nutrition
Advisor: Rosemarie Martin


