Share Michele Andrasik, PhD

Education

University of Miami, 2006, PhD (Psychology)
University of Miami, 2003, MS (Psychology)
Columbia University, Teachers College, 2000, EdM (Psychological Counseling)
Columbia University, Teachers College, 2000, MA (Health Education)
New York University, 1993, BA (Psychology)

Research Interests

• Sexual risk taking, victimization, and alcohol/drug use among African-American women
• Concurrent sexual relationships and HIV in African-American and foreign-born black communities
• Qualitative research design, methodology, and analysis
• HIV prevention for African American and African-born populations
• Community-based participatory research methods
• Health disparities

Clinical Experience

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for women living with HIV
• Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management groups for women at high risk for breast cancer
• Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention groups for alcohol and substance abuse recovery
• Psychoeducational support group on medication adherence for HIV-positive individuals

Current Projects

• Increasing engagement and participation of men who have sex with men (MSM) in HIV vaccine clinical trials (NIMH)
• Reducing HIV Disparities:  Sexual concurrency communication (NICHD)
• Increasing Community Participation/Partnership in Research (CFAR)
• Improving Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention, and Training in Psychology (APA)