About

Dr. Bediako is a community and social/health psychologist with an interdisciplinary program of research that seeks to enhance our understanding of the psychosocial and biological complexities of genetic blood disorders.

Research interests

Sickle cell disease; Stigma; Cultural identity and health; Community health promotion

Teaching interests

Health psychology; Social psychology; Race and science

Education

  • OtherJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2013)
  • Ph D, Social/Health PsychologyStony Brook University (2002)
    Interpersonal expectations and psychosocial adjustment to chronic illness: Reducing discrepancies among persons with rheumatoid arthritis
  • MA, PsychologyStony Brook University (2000)
  • MS, Community PsychologyFlorida A&M University (1997)
    African self-consciousness and health-promoting behavior among college students
  • BS, PsychologyUniversity of Central Arkansas (1994)