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Research Overview
Laramie R. Smith is a doctoral student in social psychology. Her interests broadly encompass understanding the social context and systems underlying health disparities/inequalities; specifically HIV/AIDS. She is currently focusing her research on factors related to engagement in medical care for persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) integrating this knowledge into theoretically driven intervention aimed at facilitating engagement in care for newly diagnosed PLWHA and maintaining appropriate care for those currently in the care continuum.
Additionally, she is currently working with Dr. Jeff Fisher on a NIMH funded K01 grant to integrate HIV prevention into clinical care for PLWHA in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. Prior to attending UCONN, she worked extensively with high-risk populations as both a disease intervention specialist for the CDC funded National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Project (Seattle-King County Public Health) and a research coordinator/interviewer with homeless and street involved youth (Measurement and Assessment of Risk on the Streets, Dr. Ginzler) and recently housed chronic public inebriates (Housing First: Evaluation of Harm Reduction Housing for Chronic Public Inebriates, Drs. Larimer and Marlatt) for the University of Washington.
Education
Ph.D., University of Connecticut, expected 2012, (Social Psychology)
M.A., University of Connecticut, extected 2009, (Social Psychology
B.A., Wesernt Washington University, 2004 (Psychology)
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