Awardee

Dr. Julia López (she/ella) is a bilingual public health researcher and clinician committed to advancing trauma-informed care and health equity across reproductive, sexual, and mental health. She conducts psychological evaluations for asylum seekers and provides culturally responsive, trauma-informed support to survivors of gender-based violence. Dr. López uses implementation science to expand access to evidence-based interventions and works in partnership with communities to reduce stigma around mental illness and substance use. Her work centers on people living with HIV, immigrants and refugees, and LGBTQIA+ communities, bridging clinical care, research, and policy to build justice-driven, trauma-responsive systems of support.