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Keisha-Gaye O'Garo

Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology

Overview


As a board certified clinical health psychologist, my clinical work and research primarily focuses on military psychology, chronic disease, mood disorders, and chronic pain. I am also invested in the area of understanding the dynamic factors that contribute to body image disturbance in African American and Caribbean populations. I frequently travel to Caribbean countries, particularly my birthplace Jamaica, for scientific exploration and to maintain cultural connections. Currently, I am involved in scientific collaborations focused on chronic disease and body image disturbance with the University of the West Indies, Jamaica.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Associate Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2023 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications


Educational Intervention Based on the Health Belief Model to Modify Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease in Police Officers in Iran: A Quasi-experimental Study.

Journal Article J Prev Med Public Health · July 2020 OBJECTIVES: Police officers may be at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) than the general population due to their highstress occupation. This study evaluated how an educational program based on the health belief model (HBM) may protect police ... Full text Link to item Cite

Screening for Moral Injury: The Moral Injury Symptom Scale - Military Version Short Form.

Journal Article Mil Med · November 1, 2018 INTRODUCTION: To develop a short form (SF) of the 45-item multidimensional Moral Injury Symptom Scale - Military Version (MISS-M) to use when screening for moral injury and monitoring treatment response in veterans and active duty military with PTSD. METHO ... Full text Link to item Cite

Moral injury, posttraumatic stress disorder, and religious involvement among U.S. veterans.

Journal Article Ann Clin Psychiatry · May 2018 BACKGROUND: Traumatic experiences can cause ethical conflicts. "Moral injury" (MI) has been used to describe this emotional/cognitive state, and could contribute to the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or block its recovery. We examine t ... Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Integrated Health Services to Reduce Opioid Use While Managing Chronic Pain

ResearchPsychologist · Awarded by Research Triangle Institute International · 2018 - 2024

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Education, Training & Certifications


Argosy University · 2005 Psy.D.