Vanessa Parker
- Ph.D., MSSW, LMSW
- Assistant Professor
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IU Bloomington
Contact
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(812) 856-3071
- vlparker@iu.edu
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2631 E Discovery Parkway
Regional Academic Health Center
Education
PhD
Emphasis/Major: Social Work2023 - University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Dissertation: Relationships between childhood trauma history and cardiovascular health among sexual minority adults
MS
Emphasis/Major: Social Work2016 - University of Louisville
BS
Emphasis/Major: Sociology2013 - University of Evansville
Publications
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Parker, V. L., Liechty, J. M., & Cantoni, N. P. (2024). Associations between trauma and health behaviors and outcomes among sexual minority adults: A scoping review. Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. Published. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/15248380241233270
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Cantoni, N. P., Larrison, C. R., & Parker, V. L. (2024). Feasibility and acceptability of a classroom-based animal intervention to address graduate student anxiety and stress. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. Published. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2024.2318197
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Liechty, J. M., Keck, A., & Parker, V. L. (2022). Enhancing MSW field education using rapid cycle quality improvement: Feasibility and acceptability of an online weekly feedback tool and process. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 42, 316-334. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2022.2111019
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Parker, V. L., Liechty, J. M., Kopels, S., Adams, M., Kim, S., Janssen, K., Cochrane, T., Salisbury, A., & Harris, A. (2021). The Changing policy landscape of cannabis use: Implications for students, families, and schools . School Social Work Journal, 45(2).
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Xu, S., Liu, M., Shin, O., Parker, V. L., & Hernandez, R. (2020). Differences of quality in end-of-life care across settings: Results from the U.S. National Health and Aging Trends Study of Medicare beneficiaries. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 23(9). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2019.0297
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Parker, V. L. (2019). Invisible Visits: Black Middle-Class Women in the American Healthcare System [Review of Invisible Visits: Black Middle-Class Women in the American Healthcare System ]. Qualitative Social Work, 18(6), 1072-1074. Sage Journals. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325019883168
Presentations
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Yu, J., Parker, V. L., Liechty, J. M., & Nakamura, M. (2024). A Qualitative Study of Interactive eText Activity Answers from the EMPOWER Weight Management Program.
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Parker, V. L. (2023). Associations Between Childhood Abuse and Cardiovascular Disease Among Young Adults.
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Liechty, J. M., Parker, V. L., Kosinski, M., Zajac, C., Lewis, G., Nakamura, M., Alfouzan, N., Yu, J., Oliveira, A., & Lee, M. (2023). Implementing an Interprofessional, Enhanced Psychosocial Approach to Weight Loss: The Empower Program.
Contract Fellowship Grants
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EMPOWER
Vanessa Parker
Institutional Services
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Committee Member
I reviewed applications for the Child Welfare Scholars Program 2024-2025 application cycle. -
Committee Member
2023 - School of Social Work Faculty Senate
Licensure
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Licensed Master Social Worker
Tennessee Department of Health
Memberships
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Society for Social Work Research
2023 to 2023 -
Council on Social Work Education
2022 to Present -
National Association of Social Workers
2014 to Present
Professional Services
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Reviewer, Journal Article
2023 to Present - Advances in Social Work -
Reviewer, Journal Article
2019 to Present - Qualitative Social Work