Cristina M Lopez

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InstitutionMedical University of South Carolina
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF NURSING OPERATING
AddressP.O. Box MSC 160
524
College of Nursing - 99 Jonathan Lucas St.
Phone843-876-1034
Fax843-792-2099
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    Dr. Cristina M. López is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and the Mental Health Disparities and Diversity Program in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She received her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Florida State University. She completed her predoctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston Consortium), followed by an Instructor position with Family Services Research Center (FSRC) from 2012-2013. She is a member of the Society for a Science of Clinical Psychology, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, and the Society for Advancement of Chicanos, Latinos, and Native Americans in Science.

    Dr. López’s research interests include identification of barriers to treatment engagement in mental health services, the use of culturally tailored interventions as a means of engaging specific high-risk ethnic groups in prevention and behavioral health services (e.g., HIV prevention, prevention of child maltreatment), increasing visibility and access of trauma related services to Latino and other underserved populations (e.g. Telemedicine), and assessment of provider-level factors that affect youth and family involvement in outpatient community-based therapy.

    In addition to her role as a researcher, Dr. López is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as a clinical supervisor for pre-doctoral psychology interns at a school-based MUSC mental health clinic at Stall High School in North Charleston. She also sits on several committees that address recruitment and retention of women and underrepresented ethnic minorities in academia. Dr. López has been honored as a National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Scholar and serves as Associate Editor for the Clinician’s Research Digest, a publication distributed monthly by the American Psychological Association.

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    1. Lopez CM, Moreland A, Goodrum NM, Davies F, Meissner EG, Danielson CK. Association of mental health symptoms on HIV care outcomes and retention in treatment. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2023 Mar 14; 82:41-46. PMID: 36934530.
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    2. de la Calle M, Bartha JL, Lopez CM, Turiel M, Martinez N, Arribas SM, Ramiro-Cortijo D, de la Calle M, Bartha JL, Lopez CM, Turiel M, Martinez N, Arribas SM, Ramiro-Cortijo D. Younger Age in Adolescent Pregnancies Is Associated with Higher Risk of Adverse Outcomes. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 08 12; 18(16). PMID: 34444266; PMCID: PMC8391576.
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    3. Acierno R, Jaffe AE, Gilmore AK, Birks A, Denier C, Muzzy W, Lopez CM, Tuerk P, Grubaugh AL, Acierno R, Jaffe AE, Gilmore AK, Birks A, Denier C, Muzzy W, Lopez CM, Tuerk P, Grubaugh AL. A randomized clinical trial of in-person vs. home-based telemedicine delivery of Prolonged Exposure for PTSD in military sexual trauma survivors. J Anxiety Disord. 2021 10; 83:102461. PMID: 34391978.
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    4. Lopez CM, Gilmore AK, Brown WJ, Hahn CK, Muzzy W, Grubaugh A, Acierno R, Lopez CM, Gilmore AK, Brown WJ, Hahn CK, Muzzy W, Grubaugh A, Acierno R. Effects of Emotion Dysregulation on Post-treatment Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and Depressive Symptoms Among Women Veterans With Military Sexual Trauma. J Interpers Violence. 2022 08; 37(15-16):NP13143-NP13161. PMID: 33775153.
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    5. Moreland AD, Lopez CM, Gilmore AK, Borkman AL, McCauley JL, Rheingold AA, Danielson CK, Moreland AD, Lopez CM, Gilmore AK, Borkman AL, McCauley JL, Rheingold AA, Danielson CK. Substance Use Prevention Programming for Adolescents and Young Adults: A Mixed-Method Examination of Substance Use Perceptions and Use of Prevention Services. Subst Use Misuse. 2020; 55(14):2341-2347. PMID: 32938267; PMCID: PMC7647052.
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    6. Gilmore AK, Lopez C, Muzzy W, Brown WJ, Grubaugh A, Oesterle DW, Acierno R, Gilmore AK, Lopez C, Muzzy W, Brown WJ, Grubaugh A, Oesterle DW, Acierno R. Emotion Dysregulation Predicts Dropout from Prolonged Exposure Treatment among Women Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Womens Health Issues. 2020 Nov - Dec; 30(6):462-469. PMID: 32843240; PMCID: PMC8101418.
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    7. Lopez C, Gilmore AK, Moreland A, Danielson CK, Acierno R, Lopez C, Gilmore AK, Moreland A, Danielson CK, Acierno R. Meeting Kids Where They Are At-A Substance Use and Sexual Risk Prevention Program via Telemedicine for African American Girls: Usability and Acceptability Study. J Med Internet Res. 2020 08 11; 22(8):e16725. PMID: 32780022; PMCID: PMC7448181.
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    8. Rodriguez JH, Lopez C, Moreland A, Rodriguez JH, Lopez C, Moreland A. Evaluating Incentive Strategies on Parental Engagement of the PACE Parenting Program. J Child Fam Stud. 2020 Jul; 29(7):1957-1969. PMID: 34334998; PMCID: PMC8320427.
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    9. López CM, Lancaster CL, Wilkerson A, Gros DF, Ruggiero KJ, Acierno R, L?pez CM, Lancaster CL, Wilkerson A, Gros DF, Ruggiero KJ, Acierno R. Residual Insomnia and Nightmares Postintervention Symptom Reduction Among Veterans Receiving Treatment for Comorbid PTSD and Depressive Symptoms. Behav Ther. 2019 09; 50(5):910-923. PMID: 31422847.
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    10. Soderlund PD, Stuart GW, Mueller M, York J, Lopez CM, Soderlund PD, Stuart GW, Mueller M, York J, Lopez CM. Feasibility of Motivational Interviewing and Physical Activity Counseling Sessions for Improving Physical Activity Self-Management for Latina Women Either at Risk for or Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Transcult Nurs. 2019 Sep; 30(5):453-460. PMID: 30293501.
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    11. Bond SM, Cartmell KB, Lopez CM, Ford ME, Brandt HM, Gore EI, Zapka JG, Alberg AJ, Bond SM, Cartmell KB, Lopez CM, Ford ME, Brandt HM, Gore EI, Zapka JG, Alberg AJ. Racial and Ethnic Group Knowledge, Perceptions and Behaviors about Human Papillomavirus, Human Papillomavirus Vaccination, and Cervical Cancer among Adolescent Females. J Pediatr Adolesc Gynecol. 2016 Oct; 29(5):429-435. PMID: 26915922; PMCID: PMC5012533.
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    12. Felton JW, Kofler MJ, Lopez CM, Saunders BE, Kilpatrick DG, Felton JW, Kofler MJ, Lopez CM, Saunders BE, Kilpatrick DG. The emergence of co-occurring adolescent polysubstance use and depressive symptoms: A latent growth modeling approach. Dev Psychopathol. 2015 Nov; 27(4 Pt 1):1367-83. PMID: 26439081; PMCID: PMC6363005.
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    13. Andrews AR, Jobe-Shields L, López CM, Metzger IW, de Arellano MA, Saunders B, Kilpatrick DG, Andrews AR, Jobe-Shields L, L?pez CM, Metzger IW, de Arellano MA, Saunders B, Kilpatrick DG. Polyvictimization, income, and ethnic differences in trauma-related mental health during adolescence. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2015 Aug; 50(8):1223-34. PMID: 26048339; PMCID: PMC4521986.
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    14. Davidson TM, Lopez CM, Saulson R, Borkman AL, Soltis K, Ruggiero KJ, de Arellano M, Wingood GM, Diclemente RJ, Danielson CK, Davidson TM, Lopez CM, Saulson R, Borkman AL, Soltis K, Ruggiero KJ, de Arellano M, Wingood GM, Diclemente RJ, Danielson CK. Development and preliminary evaluation of a behavioural HIV-prevention programme for teenage girls of Latino descent in the USA. Cult Health Sex. 2014; 16(5):533-46. PMID: 24697607; PMCID: PMC4020958.
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    15. Jones AM, Shealy KM, Reid-Quiñones K, Moreland AD, Davidson TM, López CM, Barr SC, de Arellano MA, Jones AM, Shealy KM, Reid-Qui?ones K, Moreland AD, Davidson TM, L?pez CM, Barr SC, de Arellano MA. Guidelines for establishing a telemental health program to provide evidence-based therapy for trauma-exposed children and families. Psychol Serv. 2014 Nov; 11(4):398-409. PMID: 24320994; PMCID: PMC4079762.
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    16. Lopez CM, Begle AM, Dumas JE, de Arellano MA, Lopez CM, Begle AM, Dumas JE, de Arellano MA. Parental child abuse potential and subsequent coping competence in disadvantaged preschool children: moderating effects of sex and ethnicity. Child Abuse Negl. 2012 Mar; 36(3):226-35. PMID: 22425165; PMCID: PMC7890930.
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    17. Lopez CM, Felton JW, Driscoll KA, Kistner JA, Lopez CM, Felton JW, Driscoll KA, Kistner JA. Brooding Rumination and Internalizing Symptoms in Childhood: Investigating Symptom Specificity in a Multi-Wave Prospective Study. Int J Cogn Ther. 2012; 5(3):240-253. PMID: 25414763; PMCID: PMC4235970.
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    18. Begle AM, Lopez C, Cappa K, Dumas JE, de Arellano MA, Begle AM, Lopez C, Cappa K, Dumas JE, de Arellano MA. Ethnicity differences in child and parental outcomes following involvement the PACE program. Behav Res Ther. 2012 Jan; 50(1):56-64. PMID: 22041087; PMCID: PMC7890929.
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    19. Kistner J, Counts-Allan C, Dunkel S, Drew CH, David-Ferdon C, Lopez C, Kistner J, Counts-Allan C, Dunkel S, Drew CH, David-Ferdon C, Lopez C. Sex differences in relational and overt aggression in the late elementary school years. Aggress Behav. 2010 Sep-Oct; 36(5):282-91. PMID: 20593425.
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    20. Lopez CM, Driscoll KA, Kistner JA, Lopez CM, Driscoll KA, Kistner JA. Sex differences and response styles: subtypes of rumination and associations with depressive symptoms. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2009 Jan; 38(1):27-35. PMID: 19130355.
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    21. Buckner JD, Cromer KR, Merrill KA, Mallott MA, Schmidt NB, Lopez C, Holm-Denoma JM, Joiner TE, Buckner JD, Cromer KR, Merrill KA, Mallott MA, Schmidt NB, Lopez C, Holm-Denoma JM, Joiner TE. Pretreatment Intervention Increases Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Anxiety Disorders. Cognit Ther Res. 2009; 33(1):126-137. PMID: 20052307; PMCID: PMC2801444.
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    22. Buckner JD, Lopez C, Dunkel S, Joiner TE, Buckner JD, Lopez C, Dunkel S, Joiner TE. Behavior management training for the treatment of reactive attachment disorder. Child Maltreat. 2008 Aug; 13(3):289-97. PMID: 18490700; PMCID: PMC2566997.
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    23. Kistner JA, David-Ferdon CF, Lopez CM, Dunkel SB, Kistner JA, David-Ferdon CF, Lopez CM, Dunkel SB. Ethnic and sex differences in children's depressive symptoms. J Clin Child Adolesc Psychol. 2007 Apr-Jun; 36(2):171-81. PMID: 17484690.
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