Veronica Derricks Assistant Professor

My research program focuses primarily on understanding the psychological mechanisms that perpetuate disparities in health and academic outcomes. In particular, I examine how (a) members of minoritized groups respond to threatening health communications, (b) social identities and features of interventions impact the efficacy of health promotion efforts, and (c) cues in one’s environment (e.g., the gender composition of a course) affect academic outcomes. Moreover, I am interested in using this knowledge to develop interventions that improve healthcare delivery and mitigate threat in academic settings, particularly for members of minoritized groups.