
Kisha Holden, Ph.D., M.S.C.R.
Interim Director
Satcher Health Leadership Institute
Professor
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences and Community Health & Preventive Medicine
E-mail: kholden@msm.edu
Education
POSTGRADUATE:Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship: Mental health disparities and health policy
GRADUATE:
Howard University
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling Psychology
Morehouse School of Medicine
Degree: Master of Science in Clinical Research
Howard University
Degree: Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology
Research Interests
Encouraging mental health and well-being among ethnically and culturally diverse families through research, programmatic initiatives, practice, and the development of innovative strategies for informing mental health policies.Publications
Holden, K., Hernandez, N., Belton, A., Wrenn, G. (2017/in press). Resilience: Protective Factor
for Depression and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder among African Americans. Health,
Culture, and Society.
Wrenn, G., McGregor, B., Kasiah, F., Belton, A. and Holden, K. (2017). A Qualitative Examination of Patients and Providers’ Perceptions About Integrated
Care. The Permanente Journal, 21:16-018. DOI: https://doi.org/10.7812/TPP/16-018.
Holden, K., Charles, L., McGregor, B. et.al. (2016). Reducing Health Disparities and Improving
Health Equity in the United States and St. Lucia. International Journal of Environmental
Research and Public Health, 13(1), 37; doi: 10.3390/ijerph13010037.
Holden, K., McGregor, B., Belton, A., Hopkins, J., Blanks, S., and Wrenn, G. (2016). Community
Engaged Leadership to Advance Health Equity and Build Healthier Communities, Social
Sciences, 5, 2; doi: 10.3390/socsci5010002.
Holden, K., Belton, A. and Hall, S. (2015). Qualitative Examination of African American Women’s
Perspectives about Depression. Health, Culture, and Society, 8 (1), 48-60.
Honors and Awards
Brandeis University, C-Change Leadership & Mentoring Institute (2018)
American Psychological Association (APA), Office of Women's Programs, Leadership Institute
for Women in Psychology (2016-2017)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Mid-Career Minority Faculty Development
Seminar (2015)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional
Development Fellowship (2014)
American Psychological Association (APA), Division on Women, Carolyn Payton Early
Career Award (2013)
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Early Career Women Faculty Professional
Development Fellowship (2011)
American Psychological Association (APA) Early Career Minority Faculty Fellowship
(2009-2010)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) African American Mental Health Research
Scientist Fellowship (2008-2009)