Cross-Cultural and Multicultural Research Labs
Eric Kohatsu ► Center for Cross-Cultural Research
Lab: KH A3042
Email: [email protected]
Research focuses on racial identity issues, racism, stereotypes and prejudice, and the psychosocial impact of racism on people of color.
Brigitte Matthies ► Clinical Research Lab
Lab: KH D3073
Email: [email protected]
My research interests are broad and reflect the many settings that I have worked in. My early Ph.D. research was on the neural mechanisms of pain and analgesia. During my post doctoral training in neuropsycholgy I became interested in the behavioral effects of traumatic brain injury. As my work became more clinical in its focus I began to collect data on cross cultural differences in relationships and mental health problems (particularly Phobias, Depression and Eating Disorders), the use of standardized psychological instruments in developing countries, the reasons for youth participation in sports, and the development of mental health education.