Bernadette Davantes Heckman
Associate Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Counseling and Human Development Services (Counseling Psychology)
Affiliate Faculty, Professional Counseling
Contact Information
- bheckman@uga.edu
- 706-542-4792 (office)
Office Location
427G Aderhold Hall
110 Carlton Street
Athens,
Georgia
30602
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Affiliated Units
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical Heath Psychology
- Health Disparities
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Health Disorders
- Multiculturalism
- Mindfulness-based Interventions
- HIV/AIDS
Research Interests
- 2017-2021: Project BE-AHEAD: $1.9 Million Federal HRSA Grant to Increase Integrated Behavioral Health-Primary Care Training (Health Psychology) to Georgia's Workforce
- 2014-2017: Project LIHNKS [Linking Integrated Health Networks in Schools] : $1.3 Million Federal HRSA Grant to Strengthen Integrated Behavioral HealthTraining in 13 school counties throughout NE Georgia
- 2017-2018: :Project MIGHT: Telehealth Grant for Persons Living with hIV
Research Summary
My research examines health disparities and merges my three passions in health psychology, multiculturalism and social justice. My health disparities research focuses primarily on (1) persons with chronic pain and severe headache disorders, (2) persons living with HIV/AIDS. (2) the development and provision of integrated behavioral health care services for at-risk youths in schools (http://www.coe.uga.edu/research/grants/behavioral-health). The short-term goal of my research is to identify health inequities and the bio-psycho-socio-cultural factors that cause and/or maintain these disparities. Long-term, I seek to develop culturally-contextualized interventions and mindfulness-based approaches to reduce health disparities and improve health outcomes in under-represented and marginalized groups.
Biography
Director of Training, Counseling Psychology, Ph.D. Director of Health Psychology Emphasis
Education
| Degree | Concentration | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | Clinical Psychology | Washington University, St. Louis, MO. | 2001 |
| M.A. | Clinical Psychology | Washington University, St. Louis, MO. | 1998 |
Awards and Accolades
| Year | Award | From |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nominee, National Advisory Committee on Health Disparities | The Office of Minority Health: US Department of Health and Human Services |
| 2010 | Ohio Psychological Association's Mark Sullivan Award | On Diversity: "In recognition of contributions to the field of psychology and/or psychological health of individuals that address diversity and the unique needs of diverse individuals and populations." |