ABOUT OUR GUEST SPEAKERS Sarah L. Pedersen, PhD Dr. Sarah Pederson is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Pedersen is a licensed clinical psychologist with a long standing interest in treating and researching heavy substance use and substance use disorders. Her research is centered on integrating environmental and individual factors to identify proximal points of intervention that drive substance use inequities in marginalize populations. Her current research is examining racial discrimination experiences and chronic stress exposure in realtion to the acute effects of alcohol and alcohol problems. Dr. Pedersen is deeply invested in mentorship and training and is committed in increasing representation in science. To this end, she is Chair of the Diversity, Inclusivity, Cultural Humility, and Equity Committee for Western Psychiatric Hospital’s clinical psychology internship. Additionally. Dr. Pedersen is a faculty facilitator for the department of Psychiatry’s Career and Research Development seminar and is a steering committee member and faculty preceptor of the Developmental Alcohol Research Training program. Lab website: https://ytrp.pitt.edu Rebecca Griffith, PhD Dr. Rebecca Griffith is a post-doctoral scholar in the Department of Psychiatry and a psychologist specializing in neuropsychology at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to pursuing training as a research psychologist, Dr. Griffith worked within the criminal justice system, including roles as a probation officer and with the Innocence Project. Dr. Griffith has extensive experience conducting neuropsychological evaluations in both clinical and research settings. Her expertise lies in the evaluation and diagnosis of language and learning disorders, as well as the cognitive etfects of trauma exposure, early neglect, and traumatic brain injury. Dr. Griffith serves as a neuropsychologist in Adolescent Medicine, working with youth impacted by and surveilled by the carceral system. Her research focuses on the intersection on the neurocognitive functioning and youth violence, particularly among systems-impacted youth. She is deeply committed to disability justice and advocating for equitable neuropsychological care and interventions for marginalized youth populations. Her work aims to better understand how cognitive impairments contribute to legal-system involvment and to develop interventions that promote resilience and cognitive health in at-risk communities. | 
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