Claudia has worked with refugees and immigrant families through the Social Work program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She engaged in interprofessional, integrated health, and behavioral health work with immigrant families by means of the BHWISE (Behavioral Health Workforce Integration Service and Education) Lifespan Fellowship. Through her work at the National Institutes of Health, her background has focused on the behavioral and physical health of individuals with affective disorders.
Education:
BS in Psychology - Towson University
MSW- Behavioral Health (Clinical) - University of Maryland, Baltimore
Research Interests:
Immigrant health disparities and the psychopathology of risky-behaved youth from immigrant families.