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Noga Zerubavel

Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology
2213 Elba Street, Durham, NC 27705

Overview


Noga Zerubavel, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist and Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University Medical Center, where she is involved in clinical education and research. She is involved in Trauma-informed Teaching and Learning in Education research project, supervises in Duke Family Studies, and participates in teaching for the clinical psychology predoctoral internship program. She is the former director of the Stress, Trauma, and Recovery Treatment (START) Clinic at Duke, where she led a trauma consultation team and supervised psychiatry residents and clinical psychology interns and fellows in trauma-informed psychotherapy. Dr. Zerubavel specializes in treatment of trauma survivors using empirically supported treatments, with an emphasis on contemporary CBTs and mindfulness-based psychotherapy. She also has expertise in addressing burnout and secondary traumatic stress, and individual and organizational practices for enhancing wellness and resilience. Dr. Zerubavel is active in providing trainings for mental health providers, social service administrators, and physicians and other health care providers.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Medical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences · 2025 - Present Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adult Psychiatry & Psychology, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

Recent Publications


Pilot Study of a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Pelvic Exam Anxiety Among Survivors of Endometrial and Cervical Cancer

Journal Article Women S Reproductive Health · January 1, 2025 No evidence-based interventions exist for anxiety related to pelvic exams after cancer treatment. A 3-session cognitive behavioral intervention, Pelvic Examination and Anxiety Coping Skills for Empowerment (PEACE), was developed. We conducted a proof-of co ... Full text Cite

Developing a Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Gynecologic Cancer Survivors Undergoing Pelvic Exams

Journal Article Women S Reproductive Health · January 1, 2024 Regular pelvic exams after completing cancer treatment are critical for detecting endometrial and cervical cancer recurrence. Patients report high levels of distress and pain during exams. We conducted in-depth individual interviews with patients (N = 13) ... Full text Cite

The Value of Student Voice and Choice: A Guide for Trauma-Informed Participatory Action Research in the University Setting

Journal Article Journal of Participatory Research Methods · January 1, 2024 Many college and university students live with the effects of trauma, and more research is needed around trauma-informed practices in higher education. It is important that this research represents the needs and interests of students and that it be conduct ... Full text Cite
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Recent Grants


Staying Present: Developing an Empirically Guided Mindfulness-based Intervention for Transdiagnostic Dissociation

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Mind & Life Institute · 2016 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Miami University · 2013 Ph.D.