PhD Students

Alisia C. Sullivan

Education

Master’s in Social Work, University of Kentucky
Bachelor’s in Psychology, University of Kentucky

Teaching Interests

  • Intro to social work
  • Policy
  • Research methods

Research Interests

  • Health equity
  • Community engagement
  • Health services
  • Adverse childhood experiences
  • Trauma informed care

Publications

  • Makris, A.P., Rush, C.R., Frederich, R.C., Taylor (Sullivan), A.C., & Kelly, T.H. (2007). Behavioral and subjective effects of d-amphetamine and modafinil in healthy adults. Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology, 15(2), 123-33.

Conference Presentations

  • Sullivan, A., Smith, I., Brigham, L., James, C., & White, B.M. (2020, November). “It might not be enough”: Food insecurity as a cardiovascular risk factor for black women in public housing. American Public Health Association’s (APHA) Annual Meeting, Virtual.
  • Walker, L., Jahsleighe, R., Sullivan, A., James, C., Brunson, J., Warren, J., & White, B.M. (2020, November). Barriers to physical activity among black women in public housing. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting. Virtual [Poster].
  • Rochell, J., Walker, L., Sullivan, A., James, C., Warren, J., Brunson, J. & White, B.M. (2020, November). Perceptions of healthy eating to promote heart health among black women living in public housing: Results of a pilot survey. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting. Virtual.
  • James, C., Brigham, L., Smith, I., Sullivan, A., & White, B.M. (2020, November). “You don’t sleep”: Psychosocial stress and poor sleep quality among African American women living in public housing. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Virtual.

Bio

Alisia is a current PhD student interested in community engaged research and health disparities in communities of color.