Lab Associate
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 Trainee Responses to Poor Diabetes Self-Care: SES and Attributional Factors - with Dr. Flynn
Clinical Interests:
The intersection of physical and mental health, focusing on enhancing health outcomes through culturally attuned and patient-centered care.
Clinical Training Placements :
Year 2:
Behavioral Medicine Center
Year 3:
SAC Family Medicine
Collaborative Psychology Group
Year 4:
Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology
SAC Behavioral Health (Supplemental)
Internship:
VA NY Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus
Publications / Presentations:
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 paddleboarding, cooking, and traveling.