Ida R. Salusky : Faculty Experts
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Ida R. Salusky
Field:
Education, Global Health, Human Development, Psychology, Public Health
Focus Areas:
Community Health, Discrimination, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Education Policy, Human Rights, Immigration, Mental Health, STEM Education
Contact:
Media Relations Contact:
Kristin Samuelson
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Research Associate Professor at the Center for Community Health
About
Areas of Focus
- Community academic partnerships
- Health equity
- Higher education equity
- Immigrant health
- Mental health
- STEM
Work/Research
- Impact of migration and U.S. migration policies on immigrant mental health
- The role of forensic psychological assessments in asylum law
- Impact of systems on educational access and equity for minoritized students in higher education settings
- Equitable partnerships between community and academic partners
- Health promotion within immigrant and Latiné communities
Career
Salusky is a clinical-community psychologist, educator, mentor and interdisciplinary researcher. Her work focuses on increasing equity within higher education and healthcare settings, and she has published widely in these areas. In addition to her scholarship, Salusky is actively involved in coalition building to increase access to critical mental healthcare for asylum seekers.