Tyralynn Frazier
Education
2014 Ph.D., Medical Anthropology, Emory University Anthropology Department
2014 M.P.H., Epidemiology, Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health
2009 M.A., Medical Anthropology, Emory University Anthropology Department
2001 B.S., Biochemistry, Michigan State University, Graduation with Honors
Leadership Positions
2018- Associate Research Scientist, The Center for Contemplative Sciences & Compassion-Based Ethics
2017- Instructor, Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University
2017-18 Instructor, Behavioral Sciences and Health Education, Emory University
2015-17 Postdoctoral Fellow, Hubert Department of Global Health, Emory University
2005-16 Teacher, Emory University and Spelman College – See Courses Taught Below
2008-10 Program Coordinator, Stillbirth Collaborative Research Network (NICHD funded)
2007-08 Research Assistance, Emory University Compassion Study (PI: Charles Raison)
1998-04 Biochemistry Technician, University of Alabama at Huntsville, Biology Dept.
Research Interests
Social & Emotional Development; Education; Compassion; Compassion Training; Racial Inequities; Toxic Adversity; Adversity Threat; Resilience Cultivation; Developmental Trajectories; Emotional Self-regulation; Implementation Science; Bio-behavioral Research Methods; Adolescent Health and Well-Being
Dissertation
Frazier, T. (2014). The Social Production of Reproductive Health Disparities. Atlanta: Emory University Anthropology Dept.
Biography
Dr. Tyralynn Frazier is the lead Research Scientist with the Social, Emotional, and Ethical Learning Program through Emory’s Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion Based Ethics. Within this program, Dr. Frazier works on the strategic development of implementation and evaluation goals and objectives that support evidence-based program planning. Her background is in the study of emotional self-regulation, and the importance of emotional regulation in the relationship between stressors experienced over the life course such as discrimination, violence, and trauma. Tyralynn’s primary objective is to focus the SEE Learning research program on developing an effective educational intervention that has the potential to have a lifelong positive impact on both educators and students.