Ava Hosseini

Name: Ava Hosseini

Pronouns:  She/Her/Hers

Undergraduate Institution / degree: University of California, Irvine / BA in Psychology and Social Behavior 

Any graduate Institution(s) / degree:  Loma Linda University / MA in Clinical Psychology

Degree Program (year entered the program): PsyD (2022) 

Research Interests:  Understanding and addressing health disparities through the lens of Health and Cultural psychology. 

Doctoral Project Title: Medical Trainees' Causal Explanations for Poor Diabetes Self-Care and Their Cognitions, Emotions, and Clinical Behaviors

Clinical Interests: The intersection of physical and mental health, focusing on enhancing health outcomes through culturally attuned and patient-centered care.

Clinical Training Placements : 
Behavioral Medicine Center
SAC Family Medicine
Collaborative Psychology Group

Hosseini, A., Beizai, S., DeVaughn, A., Rempel, K., MacKenzie, K., Flynn, P.M., Betancourt, H. (2024). Causal Attributions of Medical Trainees for Their Patients’ Poor Diabetes Self-Care. Poster Presented at the Western Psychological Association annual conference in San Francisco. 

Extracurricular Activities: I really enjoy being outdoors, water activities such as swimming and paddle boarding, cooking, and traveling.