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Carmen Curtis, PhD

Carmen E. Curtis, PhD, is an NIMH-funded post-doctoral fellow.  After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Louis University, she earned her Master of Arts and PhD in Clinical Community Psychology from DePaul University.  During her graduate career, Dr. Curtis engaged in outreach with the Illinois chapter of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, including conducting a needs assessment of the organization's supportive services.  She worked with this organization for her dissertation research as well.  Moreover, while completing her pre-doctoral clinical internship, Carmen provided mental health services to an ethnically diverse population of undergraduate students at the University of California, Irvine Counseling Center.

Carmen is currently working with Barry Hong, PhD on a research project examining characteristics of living organ donors.  Dr Curtis' other research interests include psychological concerns, social support, coping skills, and illness-related self-disclosure among persons with chronic health issues.                       

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