​Blake A. Allan
CURRENT TEAM
Elaine Sun, MS: Elaine is originally from Beijing, China. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree in biostatistics from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Her research interests focus on vocational recovery for individuals with PTSD and depression, with an emphasis on Asian and ethnic minority groups. She is also interested in how vocational rehabilitation programs can support these individuals, especially in reducing suicidal ideation and fostering meaningful employment opportunities. In her free time, Elaine enjoys spending quality time with her family, traveling, and binging her favorite shows.
Christina Segura, BS: Christina was born in College Station, Texas, and raised in Anahuac and San Antonio, Texas. She received her BS in corporate communication from Lamar University in 2020 and started her MEd in counseling at the University of Houston in 2021, which she plans to complete en route to her doctorate in counseling psychology. Broadly, her research interests include access to meaningful and fulfilling work and equity in higher education and the workforce. Specifically, she is interested in how work precarity affects working Latina mothers and relates to health disparities experienced in that population. She is also interested in the relationship between trauma and mental health, how people create meaning from their experiences, and the process of resilience. When not working, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, exercising outside, cooking/eating good food, reading, and bingeing Netflix shows.
Abha Prasad, MBBS, MD: Abha is from Coorg, India and received a MBBS from Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore in 2008 and an MD in Psychiatry from Government Medical College, Kozhikode in 2012. Abha's research interests are in decent work, meaningful work, access to decent work and meaningful work in the marginalized communities, individuals of lower socioeconomic status, and individuals with chronic mental illnesses and mild intellectual disabilities. She is also interested in studying the impact of Covid-19 on low wage workers and burnout in mental health professionals. In her spare time, Abha enjoys cooking, reading books, and listening to (and attempting dance moves) with her family!
Haleem A. Brown, MS: Haleem was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. He attended Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Florida where he obtained his bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2018, and master's in community psychology in 2020. Haleem’s research interests include examining Black students success and academic motivation at the collegiate level. When he’s not working, Haleem enjoys hiking, playing and talking basketball, photography, talking with family, and creative stuff.
Journa Njoh, MEd, EdS: Journa is of Haitian descent and was primarily raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She received a bachelor’s degree in Sociology, as well as a master’s of education and education specialist degree in Counselor Education (Mental Health Counseling concentration) from the University of Florida. Her research interests are focused on exploring health disparities related to accessibility and quality of mental healthcare and social/cultural influences as they relate to chronic stress, particularly among Black and ethnic minority groups. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, fitness, cooking, and binging shows.
PAST TEAM MEMBERS
Tracie Liu, PhD: Now works as a postdoctoral fellow at Beacon Therapy Group.
Patrick Murphy, PhD: Now works as an assistant professor at Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Taewon Kim, PhD: Now works as an assistant professor at the University of Florida.
Haley Sterling, PhD: Currently works as a psychologist in the VA.
Eileen Joy, PhD: Currently works as a psychologist in the VA.