Dr. Rodlescia Sneed is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine, Division of Public Health in the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.
Dr. Sneed is a social and health psychologist interested in the interactions between the social environment, stress, and physical health outcomes across the lifespan. She has a particular interest in vulnerable populations, including older adults, racial/ethnic minorities, and the economically disadvantaged. She is a skilled quantitative researcher who utilizes both experimental and observational research methods to evaluate the effects of stress, social support, and social relationships on psychological well-being and objective indicators of health.
Selected Publications:
Sneed RS, Hailemariam M, Key KD, Richie F, Saddler S, Spencer B, Summers M, White JM, Johnson JE. Developing and Maintaining Intergenerational Relationships in an Economically Vulnerable Community: Findings from the Flint Women’s Study. Forthcoming.
Sneed RS, Key KD, Bailey S, Johnson-Lawrence V. (2020). Social and Psychological Consequences of the Covid-19 Pandemic in African-American Communities: Lessons from Michigan. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000881
Sneed RS, Dotson K, Brewer A, Pugh P, Johnson-Lawrence VD. (2020). Behavioral Health Concerns During the Flint Water Crisis, 2016-2018. Community Mental Health Journal, 56, 793-803.
Sneed R.S., Schulz R. (2017). Grandparent Caregiving, Race, and Cognitive Function in a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults. Journal of Aging and Health.
Selected Media Coverage:
Rogers, Kaleigh (2017, December 5). Volunteering is the Best Kept Secret for Mental Health. Motherboard.
Witkos, Matt (2017, November 30) Researchers looking to learn more about Flint’s Water Emergency. ABC12 News.
