Paloma Pérez
- Postdoctoral Research Associate
Office Location
Ridley Hall 225
PO Box 400879
405 Emmet Street S
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Profile Type
Biography
Paloma Pérez's research focuses on promoting adolescent mental and behavioral health through the implementation, evaluation, and cultural adaptation of evidence-based interventions. Pérez contributes to several interdisciplinary research initiatives, including projects adapting and evaluating preventive interventions across cultural contexts and developing innovative approaches to support youth well-being in digital environments. Pérez's work aims to bridge research and practice by translating evidence into accessible, scalable prevention strategies that strengthen communities.
Education
Ph.D., University of Kansas, 2023
Ed.S., Pittsburg State University, 2012
M.S., Pittsburg State University, 2010
B.S., Pittsburg State University, 2009
Research
- Tiered systems of support
- Culturally adapted evidence-based practices
- Adolescent mental health
- Violence prevention
- Applied behavior analysis in schools