Addressing medical and racial trauma in patients living with sickle cell disease

Please join us for a Grand Rounds presentation by Dr. Lori Crosby, PsyD regarding encountering emotional dysregulation related to medical trauma and racial trauma in patients living with sickle cell disease and other chronic illnesses. This virtual event will occur on Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 12-1pm PST. Zoom Meeting ID: 921 5857 5964 | PW: MEDICINEGR

Lori E. Crosby, PsyD, is a Professor in the Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. Additionally, she serves as the Director of the Cincinnati Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CTSA) Community Engagement Core, Co-Director of Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and leads a groundbreaking research program in pediatric sickle cell disease. Her role also extends to being the Co-Director of INNOVATIONS in Community Research and Program Evaluation. An elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), Dr. Crosby recently obtained a Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. Her vast expertise encompasses self-management, treatment adherence, the transition to adult care, as well as the recruitment and retention of diverse and marginalized populations in research. Proficient in mixed methods quality improvement and community-engaged research, she strives to integrate cutting-edge technologies and design thinking methods to engage marginalized populations, thereby contributing to the reduction of health disparities.

Currently, Dr. Crosby is the Principal Investigator for a project evaluating a socioecological approach to enhancing self-management in adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD). She recently chaired the PhenX SCD Psychosocial and Social Determinants of Health Workgroup, which successfully identified protocols for clinical research in February 2023. Notably, she played a crucial role in the National Academies for Science Consensus Study, "Addressing Sickle Cell Disease: A Strategic Plan and Blueprint for Action,” released in September 2020. Given her commitment to advancing child and community health, Dr. Crosby provides consultation on various projects with the goal of facilitating health equity locally, nationally, and internationally.