Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research: Sandra A. Graham-Bermann.

Abstract

The Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research is given to a psychologist whose research has led to important discoveries or developments in the field of applied psychology. The 2022 recipient is Sandra A. Graham-Bermann. Graham-Bermann is a professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan and director of the Child Violence and Trauma Lab. Her research focuses on resilience, intimate partner violence (IPV), and community-based intervention programs, along with understanding the psychological mechanisms relevant to how children manage trauma and violence, translating that work into culturally sensitive interventions for families. She has made significant contributions to understanding how IPV and stress affect children's social, physical, and emotional adjustment and to developing measures to assess stress and outcomes. Her work has been translated into important interventions, made easily accessible, and implemented across settings, including with undocumented immigrants in Michigan and Texas and with Native Alaskans. This work has had a huge impact on people often excluded from clinical services. Dr. Graham- Bermann also developed the Kids' Empowerment Program to promote health and wellness in children. This work-from measure development to intervention-exemplifies the development and application of methodologies and interventions to provide direct and immediate solutions to significant and practical problems in the field. Her contributions have been recognized over time with multiple prestigious awards, and she is likewise highly deserving of this distinguished award. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2023 APA, all rights reserved).