Cara S. Stephenson-Hunter, Ph.D.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Family and Social Medicine
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- Albert Einstein College of Medicine Jack and Pearl Resnick Campus 1300 Morris Park Avenue Block 438 Bronx, NY 10461
Professional Interests
Dr. Stephenson-Hunter is a researcher and educator, born and raised in the South Bronx. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Psychology and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Social Medicine. Dr. Stephenson-Hunter’s work investigates lived experience as it influences health and educational behavior and outcomes. Her research focuses on agency and motivation for populations with externalized perceptions of control. Her interdisciplinary training in psychology, health education, and epidemiology, similarly inspire her to translate these findings into culturally and theoretically sound practices and interventions.