Faculty: Marta Pagan-Ortiz, PhD
Marta Pagan-Ortiz, PhD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Department
Faculty, Clinical Health Psychology Concentration
Faculty, Geropsychology Concentration
Faculty, Latino Mental Health Concentration
| Degree | Institution | Year |
| PhD | University of Massachusetts | 2020 |
| MS | Northeastern University | 2013 |
| BA | University of Puerto Rico | 2009 |
Courses
- Clinical Practice I and II
- Contemporary Psychodynamic Theory and Practice
- Clinical Seminar in Assessment with Latino Populations I and II
Research and Practice Interests
- Latinx health
- Culturally competent interventions for racial/linguistic/ethnic minorities
- Use of online interventions to increase access to health information and support
- Understanding experiences of structural violence (defined broadly including institutional racism, medical access issues, etc) and related trauma
Publications and Presentations
- Saleem, R., Morrill, Z., Brodt, M., and Pagán-Ortiz, M. (2021). Oppression and resistance: An analysis of Muslims’ experiences of structural violence. Journal of Community Psychology. doi: 10.1002/jcop.22588
- Lamb, S., Pagán-Ortiz, M., Bonilla, S. (2021). How to provide sexual education: Lessons from a pandemic on masculinity, individualism, and the neoliberal agenda. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(8). doi: 10.3390/ijerph18084144
- Pagán-Ortiz, M. and Cortés, D. E. (2020). Feasibility of an online intervention for Latinas with chronic pain. Rehabilitation Psychology. doi: 10.1037/rep0000341
- Saleem, R., Pagán-Ortiz, M., Morrill, Z., Brodt, M., and Andrade, L. (2020). “I thought it would be different”: Experiences of structural violence in the lives of undocumented Latinas.Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology, 26(2), 171-180. doi: 10.1037/pac0000420
- Pagán-Ortiz, M., Goulet, P., Kogelman, L., Levkoff, S, and Weitzman, P. (2019). Feasibility of a texting intervention to improve medication adherence among older HIV+ African Americans: A mixed methods pilot study. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, 5. doi: 10.1177/2333721419855662
- See Google Scholar profile for Dr. Pagán-Ortiz for more information
Concurrent Leadership, Service and Professional Activities
- Lecturer on Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Prior Experience
- Postdoctoral Fellow, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School (2020-2021)
- Predoctoral Intern, Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School (2019-2020)
Professional Affiliations
- Massachusetts Psychological Association (MPA)
- National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA)
- American Psychological Association (APA)
Community Involvement
- Board of Directors, Our Bodies Ourselves