Yukihiro Kitagawa, M.S.

Yuki (he/him/his) is a third-year PhD student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Oregon. He graduated from Stony Brook University with an M.A. and an B.S. in Psychology. 

Yuki is interested in understanding how multicultural experiences and identity incongruence influence mental health, and in using this knowledge to inform implementation science and practices. More broadly, he is committed to advancing implementation science to ensure evidence-based interventions (EBIs) are adapted, implemented, and sustained in ways that reduce mental health disparities and better serve minoritized communities. He leverages advanced statistical and data science methods to strengthen the rigor and impact of this work.

In his free time, Yuki likes to cook, play sports, and take care of his cats and plants.

Representative Publications and Presentations

• Lee, A. H., Kitagawa, Y., Mirhashem, R., Rodriguez, M., Hilerio, R., & Bernard, K. (2024). Do dimensions of childhood adversity differ in their direct associations with youth psychopathology? A meta-analysis. Development and Psychopathology, 1 –31, https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579424000737

• Kitagawa, Y., Canico, J., & Park, A.L. (2024). Reflection on Affirmative Care across Domains:  Advancing Mental Health Equity. Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.

• Kitagawa, Y., Thorpe, D., & Bernard, K. (2023). Ecological Predictors of Maternal Nurturance to Distress and Beliefs About Infant Crying: Examining the Roles of Household and Neighborhood Resources, Parenting, https://doi.org/10.1080/15295192.2023.2236171

• Perrone, L., Thorpe, D., Shariat Panahi, G., Kitagawa, Y., Lindhiem, O., & Bernard, K. (2023). Meta-analysis of associations between childhood adversity and diurnal cortisol regulation. Development and psychopathology, 1–33. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0954579423000561