Dionne StephensDionne Stephens, PhD is a professor of psychology at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami. She holds affiliated faculty member status in FIU’s Latin American & Caribbean Studies and Women and Gender Studies Programs, and the Centre forCritical Qualitative Health Research at the University of Toronto. A Black social justice scholar, Dr. Stephens is specifically interested in identifying socio-historical and contextual factors influencing marginalized populations’ health decision making processes. A hallmark of her work is the centering of collaborative and participatory research partnerships with community organizations in Miami, Toronto, Cartagena, and Mysuru. These projects have been funded by such agencies as the National Institutes for Health (NIH), American Psychological Association (APA), and Facebook/Meta. In recognition of her achievements, Dr. Stephens has received numerous national awards, including the APA’s Mid-Career Award for Multicultural Psychology, APA’s Distinguished Contributions to Teaching & Mentoring in Qualitative Inquiry, APA Division 35 Section 1 Psychology of Black Women Foremothers Mentorship Career Award, the NIH Fogarty Center Global Health Equity Scholars’ Faculty Fellowship, and the National Institute for Teaching & Mentoring Faculty Mentor of the Year, among others. Read More Read Less