Sylvanna M. Vargas Rueda, Ph.D., MPH
Pronouns: she, ella
Principal Investigator | Assistant Professor | Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Department of Psychology
Collective Lab
College of Sciences
SDSU
Education
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, UCLA, 2024
- Ph.D., University of Southern California, 2021.
- MPH, University of Southern California, 2021.
- M.A., University of Southern California, 2017.
- B.A., McGill University, 2011.
Areas of Specialization
Disparities in Youth Depression and Suicide, Intersectional Minority Stress, Implementation Science, Mental Health Services
Certifications
Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY3452)
Student Opportunities
I supervise undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, Master’s, and Ph.D. students with interests in youth depression and suicide disparities, intersectional minority stress/ discrimination, and the use of implementation science, digital mental health, and clinical interventions to prevent suicide among underserved communities.
Dr. Vargas will not be accepting a Ph.D. student for Fall 2027. She will be accepting an M.A. student.