Melissa M. Ertl | College of Liberal Arts

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Our work attends to intersectionality and the nuanced influences of identity in relation to health and is foregrounded in a social justice lens. Our team prioritizes research with marginalized, underrepresented, and underserved populations using community-based methods, with an emphasis on promoting health and well-being among women, Latinx immigrants, young adult college students, and individuals with disabilities and their informal familial caregivers.</p> </div> </article> </div> <div data-block-plugin-id="entity_view:user" class="block block-ctools block-entity-view--user"> <article typeof="schema:Person" about="/about/directory/profile/mertl" class="user user--view-mode-tabs"> <div class="accordion-tabs js-tabs is-initialized tabs-allowed" data-tabs-allowed="true" data-breakpoint="869" data-start-collapsed="false"> <ul class="tabs-tab-list" role="tablist"> <li role="presentation"> <a id="educational-background-&-specialties-trigger" href="#educational-background-&-specialties-content" data-hash=#educational-background-&-specialties role="tab" aria-controls="educational-background-&-specialties-content" aria-selected="true" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger is-selected">Educational Background & Specialties</a> </li> <li role="presentation"> <a id="publications-trigger" href="#publications-content" data-hash=#publications role="tab" aria-controls="publications-content" aria-selected="false" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Publications</a> </li> <li role="presentation"> <a id="activities-trigger" href="#activities-content" data-hash=#activities role="tab" aria-controls="activities-content" aria-selected="false" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Activities</a> </li> <li role="presentation"> <a id="awards-trigger" href="#awards-content" data-hash=#awards role="tab" aria-controls="awards-content" aria-selected="false" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Awards</a> </li> <li role="presentation"> <a id="courses-trigger" href="#courses-content" data-hash=#courses role="tab" aria-controls="courses-content" aria-selected="false" class="tabs-trigger js-tabs-trigger">Courses</a> </li> </ul> <section id="educational-background-&-specialties-content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="educational-background-&-specialties-trigger" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel is-open"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger tab-accordion" aria-controls="educational-background-&-specialties-content" aria-expanded="true" data-hash=#educational-background-&-specialties tabindex="0">Educational Background & Specialties <div class="accordion-trigger-icon"> <span class="label--open"> Open</span> <span class="label--close"> Close</span> </div> </div> <div class="content " aria-hidden="false"> <h2 class="tab-content-title">Educational Background</h2> <ul class="field field--name-field-educational-background field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <li class="field__item"><span class="cla_user--educational-background"> PhD: Counseling Psychology, Certificate in Health Disparities in Public Health, University at Albany-State University of New York, 2021 </span> </li> <li class="field__item"><span class="cla_user--educational-background"> BA: Spanish, Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2015 </span> </li> </ul> <h2 class="tab-content-title">Specialties</h2> <ul class="field field--name-field-specialties field--type-string field--label-hidden field__items"> <li class="field__item">counseling psychology</li> <li class="field__item">health disparities</li> <li class="field__item">prevention and health promotion</li> <li class="field__item">substance misuse</li> <li class="field__item">sexual health</li> </ul> </div> </section> <section id="publications-content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="publications-trigger" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel is-hidden"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger tab-accordion" aria-controls="publications-content" aria-expanded="" data-hash=#publications tabindex="0">Publications <div class="accordion-trigger-icon"> <span class="label--open"> Open</span> <span class="label--close"> Close</span> </div> </div> <div class="content " aria-hidden="true"> <h2 class="tab-content-title">Publications</h2> <ul class="field field--name-field-publications field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M.,</strong> Sawyer, J. S., & Martin, J. L., & Brenner, R. E. (2022). The role of objectification in college women’s substance misuse and sexual risk. <em>Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, </em>3(1), 68-96. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/26320770211054359">https://doi.org/10.1177/26320770211054359</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M., </strong>Martin, J. L., Dillon, F. R., & Sheu, H.-B. (2022). Associations between ethnic identity commitment, discrimination, and sexism with sexual risk among Latina college students. <em>Journal of Latinx Psychology,</em><em>10</em>(3), 207-224. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000206">https://doi.org/10.1037/lat0000206</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p>Tross, S., Spector, A. Y., <strong>Ertl, M. M.,</strong> Berg, H., Turrigiano, E., & Hoffman, S. (In press). A qualitative study of barriers and facilitators of PrEP uptake among women in substance use treatment and syringe service programs. <em>AIDS and Behavior. </em><a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03853-9">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-022-03853-9</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p>Longoni Di Giusto, M., <strong>Ertl, M. M., </strong>Ramos-Usuga, D., Carballea, D., Degano, M., Perrin, P. B., & Arango-Lasprilla, J. C. (2023). Sexual health and sexual quality of life among individuals with spinal cord injury in Latin America. <em>Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 29</em>(1): 54-69. <a href="https://doi.org/10.46292/sci21-00080">https://doi.org/10.46292/sci21-00080</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M., </strong>Trapp, S. K., Alzueta, E., Baker, F., Perrin, P., Caffarra, S., Yuksel, D., Ramos, D., & Arango-Lasprilla, J. C. (2022). Trauma-related distress during the COVID-19 pandemic in 59 countries. <em>The Counseling Psychologist, 50</em>(3), 306-334. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000211068112">https://doi.org/10.1177/00110000211068112</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p>Kimber, J. M., <strong>Ertl, M. M.,</strong> Egli, M. R., & Brenner, R. E. (2022). Psychotherapies for clients with physical health conditions:  A scoping review of demographic reporting. <em>Psychotherapy, 59</em>(2), 209-222. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000397">https://doi.org/10.1037/pst0000397</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M.,</strong> Pazienza, R., Cannon, M., Cabrera Tineo, Y. A., Fresquez, C. L., McDonough, A. K., Bozek, D. M., Ozmat, E. E., Ladouceur, G. M., Planz, E. K., & Martin, J. L. (2022). Associations between impulsivity and exercise addiction, disordered eating, and alcohol use behaviors: A latent profile analysis. <em>Substance Use & Misuse, 57</em>(6), 886-896<em>.</em> <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2022.2052095">https://doi.org/10.1080/10826084.2022.2052095</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M.,</strong> Agiliga, A. U., Martin, C. M., Taylor, E. J., Kirkinis, K., Friedlander, M. L., Kimber, J. M., McNamara, M. L., Pazienza, R. L., Cabrera Tineo, Y. A., & Eklund, A. (2020). “Hands-on” learning in a health service psychology doctoral program through social justice consultation. <em>Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 15</em>(3), 230-241. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000311">https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000311</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p>Martin, J. L., Cimini, M. D., Longo, L. M., Sawyer, J. S., & <strong>Ertl, M. M.</strong> (2020).<em> </em>Equipping mental health professionals to meet the needs of substance-using clients: Evaluation of an SBIRT training program. <em>Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 14</em>(1), 42-51. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000258">https://doi.org/10.1037/tep0000258</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M.</strong>, Rentería, R., Dillon, F. R., Babino, R., De La Rosa, M., & Brenner, R. E. (2020). Longitudinal associations between marianismo beliefs and acculturative stress among Latina immigrants during initial years in the United States. <em>Journal of Counseling Psychology, 66</em>(6), 665-677. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000361">https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000361</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M.</strong>, Mann-Saumier, M., Martin, R. A., Graves, D. F., & Altarriba, J. (2019). The impossibility of client-therapist “match”: Implications and future directions for multicultural competency. <em>Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 41</em>(4), 312-326.<em> </em><a href="https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.4.03">https://doi.org/10.17744/mehc.41.4.03</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M.,</strong> Dillon, F. R., Martin, J. L., & De La Rosa, M. (2018). Alcohol use exacerbates acculturative stress among recently immigrated, young adult Latinas. <em>Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 20</em>(3), 594-602. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-017-0586-4">https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-017-0586-4</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M.,</strong> Dillon, F. R., Cabrera Tineo, Y. A., Verile, M., Jurkowski, J. M., & De La Rosa, M. (2018). Sexual risk during initial months in US among Latina young adults. <em>AIDS Care – Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 30</em>(3), 353-360<em>. </em><a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2017.1368442">https://doi.org/10.1080/09540121.2017.1368442</a></p> </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--publication"> <p><strong>Ertl, M. M., </strong>Longo, L. M., Groth, G., Berghuis, K. J., Prout, J., Hetz, M., & Martin, J. L. (2018). Running on empty: High self-esteem as a risk factor for exercise addiction. <em>Addiction Research & Theory, 26</em>(3), 205-211. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2017.1347257">https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2017.1347257</a></p> </span> </li> </ul> </div> </section> <section id="activities-content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="activities-trigger" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel is-hidden"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger tab-accordion" aria-controls="activities-content" aria-expanded="" data-hash=#activities tabindex="0">Activities <div class="accordion-trigger-icon"> <span class="label--open"> Open</span> <span class="label--close"> Close</span> </div> </div> <div class="content " aria-hidden="true"> <h2 class="tab-content-title">Activities</h2> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="view view-activities view-id-activities view-display-id-block_user js-view-dom-id-21a1dde688414219fb069a2892f8ccbcc990400ad184fd3b5a65e15a52c6bdd7"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="item-list"> <h3>Professional</h3> <ul> <li> <span class="cla_user--activity"> Scientific Program Co-Chair, National Latinx Psychological Association Conference, 2023 </span> </li> <li> <span class="cla_user--activity"> Editorial Board Member, Journal of Counseling Psychology, 2023 </span> </li> <li> <span class="cla_user--activity"> Editorial Board Member, Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion, 2023 </span> </li> <li> <span class="cla_user--activity"> Editorial Board Member, The Counseling Psychologist, 2024 </span> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section id="awards-content" role="tabpanel" aria-labelledby="awards-trigger" class="tabs-panel js-tabs-panel is-hidden"> <div class="accordion-trigger js-accordion-trigger tab-accordion" aria-controls="awards-content" aria-expanded="" data-hash=#awards tabindex="0">Awards <div class="accordion-trigger-icon"> <span class="label--open"> Open</span> <span class="label--close"> Close</span> </div> </div> <div class="content " aria-hidden="true"> <h2 class="tab-content-title">Awards</h2> <ul class="field field--name-field-awards field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--award"> Early Career Award for Excellence in Counseling Health Psychology Research, American Psychological Association Division 17 Health Psychology Section, 2023 </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--award"> Pace University LGBTQA+ Employee Advocate of the Year, 2021 </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--award"> Stephen C. Rose Award for Research on Latinx Youth, The Steve Fund and the National Latinx Psychological Association, 2020 </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--award"> Council of Counseling Psychology Training Programs Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year, 2020 </span> </li> <li class="field__item"> <span class="cla_user--award"> Barbara A. 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