Olutosin (Tosin) Adesogan
Assistant Professor
Clinical
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About
Broadly, Dr. Adesogan’s research focuses on (1) examining how multidimensional stressors rooted in systemic racism (e.g., financial strain, structural inequity) impact the mental and physical health of Black Americans across the lifespan while (2) understanding how general and culturally specific forms of strength and support (e.g., family support, religiosity) promote positive outcomes in the face of such stressors. Recently, Dr. Adesogan's work has focused on integrating psychosocial and physiological data to understand and address health inequities earlier in development.
As noted above, Dr. Adesogan will be reviewing applications for a new Ph.D. student for Fall 2027. The lab is currently focused on topics related to mental and physical health inequities, minority and contextual stress and resilience, and sensitive periods of development. Students with strong research experiences and interest in these areas are likely to find the lab a good fit for them. The lab is highly collaborative, student affirming, and inclusive.
Selected Grants
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, “Examining a Novel Mechanistic Pathway Linking Racism to Suicide Risk in Black Girls”,, PI
Selected Publications
Adesogan, O., Beach, S. R. H., Carter, S. E., Metzger, I. W., & Lavner, J. A. (2024). Effects of a responsive parenting intervention on Black mothers’ depressive symptoms postpartum: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology. 92(12), 828-835. https://doi.org/10.1037/ccp0000926
Adesogan, O., Lavner, J. A., Carter, S. E., & Beach, S. R. H. (2024). Stress accumulation, depressive symptoms, and sleep problems among Black Americans in the rural South. Clinical Psychological Science, 12(3), 421–434. https://doi.org/10.1177/21677026231170839
Beach, S. R. H., Lei, M-K., Lavner, J. A., Adesogan, O., Carter, S. E., Barton, A. W. (2023). Strengthening couple functioning promotes resilience to COVID-19-related stressors among Black Americans. Journal of Family Psychology, 37(4), 497–506. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001082
Adesogan, O., Lavner, J. A., Carter, S. E., & Beach, S. R. H. (2022). COVID-19 stress and the health of Black Americans in the rural South. Clinical Psychological Science. 10(6), 1111–1128. https://doi.org/10.1177/21677026211049379
Education
B.S. - University of Florida
M.S., Ph.D. - University of Georgia
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Internship - University of Chicago Medicine
Postdoctoral Fellowship - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill