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Cindy Crusto, PhD

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Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry
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Professor Adjunct of Psychiatry

Biography

Cindy A. Crusto, Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry (Psychology Section), Yale University School of Medicine, was Associate Dean for Gender Equity and Director of the Office for Women in Medicine and Science and the Director of Program Evaluation and Child Trauma Research at The Consultation Center.

Dr. Crusto has more than 20 years of experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating preventive interventions in schools and community agencies. She also has extensive experience providing training and technical assistance to schools and to community-based organizations on the evaluation of prevention programs. She is interested in culturally relevant interventions for children from racial/ethnic minority and low-income backgrounds and in school-based behavioral health services. Dr. Crusto's research examines the impact of family violence on children and the ecological influences on child and family well-being, and includes rigorous evaluations of community-based initiatives involving substance use and violence prevention, and the promotion of school readiness.

Dr. Crusto earned a B.A. in psychology from Vassar College, an M.A. in clinical-community psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Ph.D. in clinical-community psychology from the University of South Carolina. She completed pre-doctoral and postdoctoral fellowships in clinical-community psychology at Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry.

Last Updated on June 23, 2025.

Appointments

Education & Training

Postdoctoral Associate
Yale University School of Medicine (2001)
PhD
University of South Carolina, clinical/community psychology (2000)
Pre-doctoral Fellow
Yale University School of Medicine (2000)
MA
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, clinical/community psychology (1996)
BA
Vassar College, psychology (1991)

Research

Overview

Medical Research Interests

Anthropology, Education, Sociology and Social Phenomena; Cultural Diversity; Domestic Violence; Family; Global Health; Mental Health; Minority Groups; Psychiatry and Psychology; Risk Reduction Behavior; Social Conditions; Social Problems; Substance-Related Disorders; Violence

Public Health Interests

Child/Adolescent Health; Health Equity, Disparities, Social Determinants and Justice; Mental Health

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Cindy Crusto's published research.

Publications

2025

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2023

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

Activities

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    American Evaluation Association

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    Yale School of Medicine

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    American Evaluation Association

Honors

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    Healthcare Executive Diversity and Inclusion Certificate (HEDIC) Program

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    2022 Outstanding Contributions for Mentorship in Racial Justice Award

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    Fellow

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    Award for Distinguished Contribution to Diversity in Psychology

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    Fellow

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