Hi, I'm Sarah Gioia.
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ABOUT MEIn May 2022, I graduated with my PhD in Biobehavioral Health (BBH) from Penn State University, where I studied under the guidance of Dr. Joshua Rosenberger.
I now serve as Research Dissemination Specialist for OCHIN, a nonprofit leader in equitable health care innovation and a trusted solutions partner to a growing national provider network. RESEARCH INTERESTSI study perceived discrimination in healthcare affecting sexual minority individuals and people of color. My research explores how discrimination can best be measured quantitatively and I explore the influences that may encourage better patient-provider communication. I also study how these discriminatory experiences shape health behaviors including physical/mental health outcomes and treatment utilization.
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ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
I am a fifth year PhD Candidate in the Department of Biobehavioral Health at Penn State University. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Science in Biobehavioral Health from Penn State University.
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Research Assistant, Office of Program Consultation & Accreditation
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Senior Coordinator, Research & Insights
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July 2015 - June 2016
Duties included: Creating annual and five-year reports to summarize trends in student outcomes, provide 400+ accredited programs with the programs' successes and areas for improvement with regard to program standards Legislative Assistant, Public Interest Government Relations
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