Julia Roncoroni

Associate Professor

  • Faculty

What I do

In the Morgridge College of Education (DU), I lead the Health Disparities Research Lab. I am also passionate about teaching and believe that the classroom can be a uniquely transformative space where students learn to connect theory and practice through experiential learning.

Professional Biography

I am originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I have lived in the United States since 2007. I received my doctoral degree in counseling psychology from the University of Florida in 2016. My pre-doctoral internship was at Harvard Medical School. I have been a faculty member in the Counseling Psychology Department, at the University of Denver (DU), since 2016.

Degree(s)

  • Ph.D., Counseling Psychology, University of Florida, 2016
  • MS, Psychology, University of Florida, 2012
  • BA, Psychology, San Diego State University, 2010

Licensure / Accreditations

  • Psychologist

Professional Affiliations

  • American Psychological Association
  • American Public Health Association
  • Latina Researchers Network
  • NIH Network of Minority Health Research Investigators
  • Minority Fellowship Program (APA)

Research

My research is in the area of customized, culturally sensitive health care and health promotion. I have built community and academic partnerships to conduct two community-participatory research programs (Patient-Centered Culturally Sensitive Health Care and Culturally Sensitive Health Promotion) to promote health and prevent disease in at-risk communities.

Areas of Research

health disparities
health equity
multicultural
patient-centered healthcare
culturally sensitive healthcare
health promotion