Profiles

Brynn E. Sheehan, PhD

Dr. Brynn Sheehan is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and the Director of the Research and Infrastructure Service Enterprise (RISE) at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She holds a doctorate in Health Psychology and a Master’s degree in Justice, supporting the foundation for a multidisciplinary perspective on issues related to mental health and social justice. Her research focuses on both the community and individual level, including understanding specific stressors (e.g., health inequity, policy, discrimination) of health and health behavior, and examining protective and risk factors associated with substance use, misuse, and associated harms, particularly among underserved populations. She uses various advanced methodological and statistical approaches to conduct research that informs health-related decision making and policies, with a goal to improve health and wellness. She is published in peer-reviewed journals, has presented at national and international conferences, and has received local and federal funding to support her research.