Kristi is pursuing her PhD in Social-Personality Psychology at the CUNY Graduate Center. She started working at CHEST in June of 2009 as a research assistant. Prior to joining CHEST, Kristi worked as a project coordinator and research analyst for several years at the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Additionally, she received her clinical training at the Gay Men’s Health Crisis (GMHC) in New York City.

Her current research interests focus broadly on substance use, mental health and sexual health of persons affected by HIV/AIDS. Specifically, she is interested in exploring the interplay between social and psychological factors within the crack epidemic and persons affected by HIV/AIDS in an effort to contribute to primary and secondary prevention.

Selected Publications:
Johnson, M. O., Gamarel, K. E., & Dawson Rose, C. (2006). Changing HIV treatment expectancies: A pilot study. AIDS Care, 18(6), 550-553.