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Mayra Gaona PhD

Mayra Gaona
Designation
  • Clinical Research Coordinator, Intervention Study
  • Urban Youth Trauma Center
Gender Pronouns
  • she/her
Contact Information
  • gaonam [at] uic.edu
  • (312) 996-9047
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  • Institute for Juvenile Research (IJR)
    1747 W. Roosevelt Rd.
    Chicago IL 60612
  • Room #:242
Website

Mayra A. Gaona, PhD is a Clinical Research Coordinator at the Urban Youth Trauma Center. Dr. Gaona earned a B.S. in Psychology from Dominican University, an M.Ed. in Educational Psychology, and Ph.D. in School Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Her research and clinical work focuses on trauma-informed schools, trauma professional development for school professionals, and the delivery of mental health interventions with newcomer immigrant youth.

  • Trauma within minoritized populations, trauma-informed schools, trauma professional development for school professionals, and the delivery of mental health interventions with newcomer immigrant youth.