Giovanni Ramos

Assistant Professor
Education: 
Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles
Research Area: 
Clinical Science
Research Interests: 
Mental health inequities; racially and ethnically minoritized groups; Latinx mental health; risk and resilience; cultural adaptation; dissemination and implementation; digital mental health interventions.
  • whatshotResearch Description

    I received a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, and completed my clinical internship at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. Before joining the faculty at Berkeley, I was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, Irvine.

    My research program aims to advance mental health equity among racially and ethnically minoritized populations, with an emphasis on Latinx groups. To achieve this goal, I concentrate on three interconnected research areas: 1) identifying risk (e.g., discrimination) and resilience (e.g., familismo) factors that affect the mental health outcomes of marginalized groups, 2) enhancing the cultural and contextual fit of evidence-based treatments through data-driven approaches, and 3) using digital tools to increase the accessibility of mental health services in disenfranchised communities.

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    Ramos, G., Hernandez-Ramos, R., Taylor, M., & Schueller, S. (2024). State of the science: Using digital mental health interventions to extend the reach of psychological services. Behavior Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2024.04.004

    Ramos, G., Lorenzo, N., Garcia, D., & Bagner, D. (2023). Skill change among Latinx families in a behavioral parenting intervention: The interactive effect of caregiver language preference and acculturation. Journal of Latinx Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000226

    Ramos, G., Aguilera, A., Montoya, A., Lau, A., Wen, Y., Torres, V., & Chavira, D. (2022). App- based mindfulness meditation for people of color who experience race-related stress: A protocol for a randomized controlled trial. JMIR Research Protocols, 11(4). https://doi.org/10.2196/35196

    Ramos, G., Ponting, C., Labao, J., & Sobowale, K. (2021). Considerations of diversity, equity, and inclusion in mental health apps: A scoping review of evaluation frameworks. Behaviour Research and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2021.103990

    Ramos, G., Ponting, C., Bocanegra, E., Chodzen, G., Delgadillo, D., E., Rapp, A., Escovar, E., & Chavira, D. (2021). Discrimination and internalizing symptoms in rural Latinx adolescents: The protective role of family resilience. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/15374416.2021.1923018

    Ramos, G. & Chavira, D. A. (2019). Use of technology to provide mental health care for racial and ethnic minorities: Evidence, promise, and challenges. Cognitive & Behavioral Practice. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2019.10.004

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