Please join the UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational Science in a virtual seminar with Dr. Sharon Ishikawa, where she will be presenting the results of two surveys completed toward the end of 2020 to understand how COVID-19 has impacted the mental health of adults and children in our county.

Sharon Ishikawa is the MHSA Coordinator for the Orange County Healthcare Agency. She has 25 years of training and experience in clinical research design and data analysis, including as a Research Analyst for MHSA programs in Orange County. Sharon obtained her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from UCLA, completed research postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Southern California and the University of California Irvine, and served as an Assistant/Associate Project Scientist at the University of California Irvine. In these roles, she conducted several large-scale, community-based research projects with vulnerable populations; trained students and staff in psychological assessment with children and adults; taught several courses in psychological assessment, research methods, and statistics; and has published a number of book chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles.

The Community Health Research Exchange (CHRE) has convened since 2009 for the purpose of building long-lasting relationships to grow, enhance, and support community-engaged research and other university-community partnered projects and activities. CHRE is comprised of community-based safety net providers; leaders from community benefit organizations that provide health services; UCI faculty, students, and providers; and is open to the public.

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