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.

Erika Gomez is pursuing her Master of Public Health at Georgia State University with a concentration in Epidemiology. Her research interests include sexual and relationship violence prevention, child exploitation, and maternal and child health outcomes. Erika is committed to advancing equity and health outcomes in public health through research and designing trauma-informed interventions and plans for prevention.

Dr. Leone is now an Associate Professor at the University of Colorado. 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.

Alyssa's masters thesis was titled "Factors associated with suicide-related and poisoning diagnoses after sexual assault." She is now a medical student at Duke University.

Harshita's masters thesis was titled "How adverce childhood trauma affects coping behaviors and anxiety in college students during COVID-19: A neurobiological perspective." She won 3rd place in the GSU's 3 Minute Thesis competition in 2022. Check out her presentation here.

Caitie's masters thesis was titled "The Association Among PTSS, Rape Acknowledgment, and Alcohol Use Within a Sample of College Sexual Assault Survivors". Caitie is now a PhD student and T32 Fellow at Georgia State University in the School of Public Health.

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.