Katie Stimler

Katie Stimler is a Program Manager at the Yale PRIME Clinic responsible for overseeing the new ProCan Study. Katie initially served as a research assistant working on the CAPR study for the Yale PRIME Clinic. She completed her master’s in public health at the George Washington University. Her primary interest is promoting mental health within communities through evidence-based research on the effects of trauma in populations and access to mental health services. She is interested in translating research into innovative recovery initiatives and, in a broader perspective, mental health policies that will strengthen communities.

At the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in New York City, Katie participated in various research projects that involved community capacity building, helping communities to analyze and apply high-quality data and disseminate the results. During her time there, she also collaborated with the Department of Education on the HD4NYC project to support LGBTQ+ youth, while partnering with various stakeholders to develop a program to address stigma and improve mental health access and care for Latinx communities.