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Psychology
Area of Doctoral Study: Human Services Psychology
Undergraduate Institute: Rhodes College
Research Advisor: Shawn Bediako, Ph.D.
Description of Research
My research interests focus on exploring medical, psychological, social and environmental factors associated with health behaviors in adults with Sickle Cell Disease. Furthermore, I investigate the psychosocial variables related to pain and healthcare utilization in SCD.