Jonathan Lopez-Matos

Education PhD in Health Psychology City University of New York – Graduate Center – New York, NY MPhil in Health Psychology City University of New York – Graduate Center – New York, NY MA in Psychology City University of New York – Hunter College – New York, NY BA in General Psychology University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez, PR

Research:

Dr. Jonathan López-Matos is a Health Psychologist and educator committed to advancing health equity for ethnoracial, sexual, and gender minority communities. His research develops interventions to reduce HIV acquisition and improve mental health, particularly anxiety and depression, among BIPOC and Hispanic/Latinx immigrant LGBTQ+ populations. Using quantitative methods, implementation science, and community-based participatory research, he works with communities in Puerto Rico, New York City, and Chicago to address barriers to care and promote well-being. Dedicated to student success, he mentors emerging scholars and helps them connect classroom learning with their research interests and career goals.

Courses Taught:

• Introduction to Psychology
• Physiological Psychology
• Introduction to Cross-Cultural Health Psychology
• Multicultural Psychology
• Human Sexuality

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