You can find my research interests here. I am dedicated to mentoring the next generation of researchers to combat sexual violence. I strive to use an anti-racist mentoring style and am dedicated to amplifying voices of underserved populations through both research and mentoring practices.

My research focuses on interventions to prevent interpersonal and gender-based violence, reduce substance use, and promote prosocial behaviors. In my work I prioritize community-engaged partnerships and mixed methods approaches. My current favorite projects include exploring decision-making in heavy drinking environments (e.g., bars, tailgates, parties), daily diary methods, and smartphone app-based interventions. You can find my research here.

My research interests are to apply an intersectional and ecological framework to the treatment and prevention of interpersonal violence.

My research interests center around experiences of sex and gender minorities (LGBTQIA+ people) and their families including: social, physical, and psychological impacts of discrimination; assessing and improving mental health care services; and expanding access to essential medical care. As a licensed clinical social worker, I am drawn to the community lens and systemic focus of public health and aim to generate ideas that imagine more inclusive models of care and support. 

My research interests consider the psychological impact on projected outcomes. My interests are centered around Health Equity and Justice as well as examining the associations between health outcomes and marginalized identities. As a pre-medical student, I wish to further the scholarship that looks at medicine from a more holistic lens.

I am a Master of Public Health (MPH) student concentrating in Epidemiology. I earned my Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Public Health here at Georgia State. I am currently working as a Registered Behavioral Technician, which sparked my interest in developmental disabilities and mental health. My broader academic and research interests include maternal and child health, as well as sexual violence prevention.

Dr. Leone is now an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Behavioral Sciences in the School of Public Health at GSU. Check out her research here.

Dr. Lathan-Powell worked with the ASAP Lab during her postdoctoral fellowship with the Grady Trauma Project at Emory University. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Auburn University. Check out her research here.

Dr. Fortson was a PhD student in the lab and is now a postdoctoral fellow at the UNC Charlotte Violence Prevention Center. Her dissertation was entitled "An Examination of the Effects of Individual and Environmental Factors on Mental Health and Alcohol Use Outcomes Among Black College Students" and she was featured in the GSU student spotlight here.

Idara's masters thesis was titled "Risky sexual behavior after sexual assault: Differences based on racial identity, ethnicity, and sexual orientation."

Anushka received her BS in Neuroscience at GSU is now a medical student at VCOM Carolinas for Medical School. She hopes to specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, working with patients with neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury, strokes, and brain injuries.

Tuananh was an undergraduate research assistant in the lab to better understand the mental health issues that occur within our community and how to properly interact and minimize these concerns.

Dan was a research coordinator for the ASAP Lab both when it was housed at the Medical University and Georgia State University! He is now a doctoral student at Purdue University. Check out his research here.

Anna is now a student in the MSW program at the University of Georgia.