Dr. Jiwatram-Negrón (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Arizona State University (ASU), and core faculty of the ASU Office of Gender-Based Violence. Her research focuses on gender-based violence and associated health and mental health disparities (e.g. HIV, substance use and misuse, depression, suicidality), with an eye toward community-engaged intervention development both within the U.S. context and internationally. Her social work practice experience is in community mental health services with children, youth, and families, and domestic violence services with survivors. She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Southern California, an MSW from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD in Social Work from Columbia University.
