The HHS Emerging Leader for 2018 is Dr. Stephanie Parade. Dr. Parade is a double alumna from UNCG’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies. She received her Master’s of Science degree in 2007 and her PhD in 2010. She is currently an associate professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University.

Dr. Parade is at the forefront of research efforts designed to understand how stress alters the developmental pathways of infants and children and she is dedicated to applying these findings to improve the quality of services delivered to at risk families.

Specifically, her research team is evaluating the efficacy of various home visiting programs designed to prevent child abuse and promote effective parenting and family outcomes in Rhode Island. This research may help us better understand which types and quantity of exposure to early adversity have lasting implications for well-being.

She demonstrates outstanding professional development and innovative approaches, and her record of external funding and publishing in top-tier journals speaks highly of her work.