Sita G. Patel
Assistant Professor
Psychology
Palo Alto University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Sita G. Patel is a clinical and community psychologist with research interests in global mental health, and culture and context as they relate to immigrant mental health. Her work uses mixed-methods approaches to study acculturation stress, psychological, social, and academic adjustment, and access to treatment for mental illness among immigrant and minority populations. Her current projects include a longitudinal school-based study of risk and resiliency among newcomer adolescent immigrants; an evaluation study of California policies related to limited English proficiency adults in mental health care; a community partnership focusing on refugee mental health and access to treatment; and a study of trauma healing as a component of peace building in the Central African Republic. Dr. Patel was awarded a U.C. Berkeley Dissertation Award in 2006, an American Psychological Foundation Graduate Research Award in 2008, and an NIH Health Disparities Research Loan Repayment grant in 2009.
Research Interest
Cultural and community psychology; immigration and acculturation among adolescents and families; community partnership and school-based intervention; refugee mental health; reducing health disparities
Publications
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Patel SG, Barrera A, Strambler MJ, Macciomei E, Munoz RF (2016) The Latino achievement gap among recent immigrants. J Latinos Edu.
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Patel SG, Wickham R, Clarke A, Eltareb F, Macciomei E (2016) Family stressors among newcomer immigrant adolescents: A mixed-methods approach. Sch Psychol Q.
