Sophia Nahabedian

Graduate Research Assistant

Sophia is a Clinical Psychological Science MPS student who joined GMAP to gain experience working with qualitative data and D&I research. She currently assists with qualitative data for Project Khanya DRI, which focuses on adapting an intervention for comorbid HIV and SUD in South Africa to better serve the community's needs and enhance treatment adherence.

In addition, Sophia is a research assistant in the Clinical and Cognitive Neuroscience Lab and teaches ceramics at UMD's Studio A. Her primary interest lies in improving health outcomes for individuals with mood disorders through the development of psychosocial interventions that address comorbid SUD to optimize treatment adherence. She is passionate about using community-based participatory research to ensure that interventions are responsive to the needs and concerns of the population she hopes to work with.

Education:

Tulane University
B.S. Psychology and Studio Art

University of Maryland, College Park
M.P.S. Clinical Psychological Science
(expected December 2024)