Bridgette Peteet, PhD

Professor, Psychology

Contact Information

Email bpeteet@llu.edu
Phone 909-558-8717
Fax 909-558-0171

Department of Psychology
Loma Linda University, Central Building, Room 115
11130 Anderson St., Loma Linda, CA 92350

    Faculty Research Lab

    Resilience & Disparities (RAD) Lab

    The RAD Lab investigates health inequities in substance use disorders/opioid use disorders (SUD/OUD) through community-inclusive and culturally-responsive research.

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    Degrees

    • PhD, Clinical Psychology - University of Cincinnati, 2005
    • MA, Clinical Psychology - University of Cincinnati, 2003

    Areas of Specialization

    • Multicultural psychology
    • Substance use prevention and intervention
    • Health disparities and inequities
    • Cultural consciousness, equity and inclusion, implicit bias, racial trauma training

    Current Research Projects

    Professional Licenses and Memberships

    • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, CA Board of Psychology, #31726
    • Licensed Clinical Psychologist, OH Board of Psychology, #6300
    • American Psychological Association (APA)
    • Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues (APA Division 45)
    • Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi), National and Regional chapters

    Recent Publications and Presentations

    Publications

    • Peteet, B., Watts. V., Tucker, E. Brown, P., Hanna, M., Saddlemire, A., Rizk, M., Belliard, J.C., Abdul-Mutakabbir, J., Casey, S., & Simmons, K. (2022). Faith, Fear, & Facts: A Covid-19 Vaccination Hesitancy Intervention for Black Churchgoers. Vaccines Special Issue: Knowledge and Beliefs, 10, 1039. doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10071039
    • Roberts L, Dubov, A, Distelberg, B. J., Abdul-Mutakabbir, J. C., Peteet, B., L., Lou, L. K., Montgomery, S. B. &. Chrissian, A.  (2022). A COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy among Southern California Nurses. American Journal of Nursing.
    • Dubov, A., Distelberg, B., Abdul-Mutakkabir, J., Beeson, L., Loo. L., Montgomery, S., Oyoyo, U., Patel, P., Peteet, B…..& Chrissan, A. (2021). Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance and Hesitancy among Healthcare Workers in Southern California: Not Just "Anti" vs. "Pro" Vaccine. Vaccines, 9, 1428.
    • Peteet, B., Belliard, J.C., Abdul-Mutakabbir, J., Casey, S., & Simmons, K. (2021). Community-Academic Partnerships to Reduce COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Minoritized Communities. EClinicalMedicine, 34, 100834. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100834.
    • McCuistian, C., Peteet, B., & Burlew, A. K. (2021). Systematic review of community-based participatory research exploring sexual health among racial and ethnic minorities. Health Education & Behavior. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/10901981211008378.
    • McCuistian, C., Peteet, B., Burlew, A. K., & Miller-Roenigk, B. (2020). Sexual risk behaviors among substance using African Americans: Secondary analysis of two randomized clinical trials. Sexuality & Culture, online. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-020-09737-1.
    • Burlew, A. K., Peteet, B. J., McCuistian, C., & Miller-Roenigk, B. D. (2019). Best practices for researching diverse groups. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 89, 354-368.
    • Peteet, B., Mosley, C., Miller-Roenigk, B., McCuistian, C., & Dixon, S. (2018). Transnational trends in prescription drug misuse among women: A systematic review. International Journal of Drug Policy, 63, 56-73. doi: 10.1016/j.drugpo.2018.10.005.
    • Peteet, B., Staton, M., Miller-Roenigk, B., Carle, A., & Oser, C. (2018). Rural incarcerated women: HIV/HCV knowledge and correlates of risky behavior. Health Education and Behavior, 45, 977-986. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1090198118763879.

    Presentations

    • Peteet, B., Mosely, C., Miller-Roenigk, B., Dixon, S., & McCuistian, C. (2018, July). Prescription addiction in racial/ethnic minorities. Poster presentation the biannual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 45: Society for the Psychological Study of Culture, Ethnicity, and Race. Austin, TX.
    • Miller-Roenigk, B., Peteet, B., & Staton, M. (2018, August). Family predictors of recidivism among rural incarcerated women. Poster presentation at the biannual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women. San Francisco, CA.
    • Peteet, B., Mosley, C., Miller-Roenigk, B., McCuistian, C., & Dixon, S. (2018, August). Correlates of prescription drug misuse among women: A systematic review. Poster presentation at the biannual meeting of the American Psychological Association (APA) Division 35: Society for the Psychology of Women. San Francisco, CA.
    • Miller-Roenigk, B., Peteet, B., & Staton, M. (2018, June). Predictors of recidivism among rural, incarcerated, substance using women. Poster presentation at the international meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). San Diego, CA.
    • Peteet, B., Mosley, C., Miller-Roenigk, B., McCuistian, C., & Dixon, S. (2018, June). Transnational trends in women's prescription drug misuse: A systematic review. Poster presentation at the international meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). San Diego, CA.

    Community Engagement

    • Secretary, American Psychological Association, Division 45 (2017-present)
    • Treasurer, Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists (2014-2019)