Degrees

B.A. in Sociology, Brown University, 2024

Fields of Study

Medical sociology; Gender and sexuality; Sexual violence; Disability; Qualitative methods

Publications

• Chen, C. A., Kang, T. K., Gregory, R., Linenbach, K., Simms, K., Kolbasov, L. A., Banson, J., Zlotnik, C., Operario, D., Johnson, D.M., Sun, S., Guy, A. A. (in press). “Transfeminine survivors’ and facilitators’ perspectives on intimate partner violence content in a peer-led HIV-IPV prevention program.”  Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
• Rajasankar, V., Chen, C. A., Kang, T. K., Gutiérrez, J. M. G., Giovannone, N., Medrano, M., Restar, A. J., Operario, D., Guy, A. A., & Sun, S. (in press). “Mental and behavioral health interventions for transgender and nonbinary populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis.” Nature Mental Health.
• Guy, A. A., Chen, C. A., McCarthy-Belash, N., Kang, T. K., Kolbasov, L. A., Gregory, R., Scott, T., Garcia, J., Banson, J., Zlotnick, C., Operario, D., Johnson, D. M., & Sun, S. (2026). Mixed methods trial of a peer intervention for HIV and partner victimization in transgender women. Journal of Counseling Psychology, 73(2), 246–262. https://doi.org/10.1037/cou0000832
• Sun, S., Rajasankar, V., Kang, T.K., Chen, C.A., Scott, T., Pisani, C., Giovannone, N., Operario, D. (2026). Mindfulness-Based Queer Resilience (MBQR) to Promote Mental and Sexual Health Among Sexual and Gender Minority Young Adults: An Internet-Delivered Feasibility Trial. Mindfulness. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-026-02906-7