Professor, Psychology
Contact Information
Email bpeteet@llu.edu
Phone 909-558-8717
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.
Visit Lab WebsiteDegrees
- 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
- Building Diverse STEM Student Pipelines
- Substance Misuse and Health Disparities among Racial/ethnic Minorities
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.
Community Engagement
- Secretary, American Psychological Association, Division 45 (2017-present)
- Treasurer, Cincinnati Chapter of the Association of Black Psychologists (2014-2019)