Sannisha Dale

The Black HIV Researchers Directory is a newly launched online resource where Black researchers can elevate their visibility, expertise, and desire to serve Black communities, while Black-led community organizations can easily connect with researchers to bolster their work. The Directory offers an easy and streamlined way for anyone in need of the expertise, knowledge, and cutting-edge research that can push our collective work forward and end the HIV epidemic for Black people.

The Directory is free to use and only requires a few minutes for researchers to sign up, create a profile, and get connected. The Directory offers users multiple pathways for connection and collaboration – Black researchers can connect with other Black researchers and Black-led community organizations can find researchers that align with their interests and needs. Additionally, researchers with varying backgrounds and experience can achieve visibility that can be challenging to gain with more organic opportunities.

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Associate Professor of Psychology and Public Health University of MiamiPsychology and Public Health

Work Phone: (305)243-6714 Work Email: sannishadale@gmail.com

Biography

I am an Associate Professor with tenure in Psychology and a secondary appointment in Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami (UM). I am also a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Founder and Director of the SHINE (Strengthening Health through INnovation and Engagement) Research Program. My primary research interests are (a) enhancing our understanding of the relationships between resilience, trauma, and health outcomes among individuals with HIV and those placed at risk for HIV, (b) investigating psychosocial and structural factors that relate to HIV health inequities, (c) developing effective prevention and intervention strategies to promote resilience and good health outcomes amongst survivors of trauma and individuals with or placed at risk for HIV, especially individuals minoritized due to racism (e.g., Blacks/African Americans), sexism, heterosexism, and cisgenderism, and who are heavily burdened by the HIV epidemic, and (d) engaging community members and stakeholders in research. I have been a PI of 14 grants in the area of HIV treatment and prevention (e.g., R01s, T32, R56, K23). In addition, I am the Director of the Mental Health Disparities and Community Engagement Core for a P30 grant (Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health [CHARM]) where I also established and provide guidance to our Community Advisory Board. I value community engagement and view strong community partners as the bedrock to conducting impactful HIV health disparities research. My efforts in engaging community members have been recognized by two awards (Rhoda Johnson-Tuckett Award for Commitment to Community-Engaged Research and a Community Hero Award) and several certificates/plaques of appreciation from community partners (e.g., Florida Department of Health). In addition to my noted research projects, I have given over 150 presentations of my work domestically and internationally, authored over 70 publications, received four early career researcher awards, and serve as an associate editor, consulting editor, and reviewer across several peer-reviewed journals.

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