Associate Professor, Psychology
Contact Information
Email pflynn@llu.edu
Phone 909-558-7738
Department of Psychology
Loma Linda University, Central Building, Apt. 1
11130 Anderson St., Loma Linda, CA 92350
Faculty Research Lab
The Culture and Behavior Laboratory
The mission of the Culture and Behavior Laboratory (CBL) is to advance the study of culture in psychology and its contributions to understanding behavioral and social phenomena relevant to health and well-being.
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Degrees
- PhD, Psychology, Loma Linda University - 2005
- MPH, Health Promotion and Education, Loma Linda University - 2008
Areas of Specialization
- Cultural and health psychology
- Health disparities and inequities
- Cultural and psychological factors in health behavior and outcome
- Cultural competence training in graduate medical education
- Implicit bias in patient-provider clinical interactions
Current Research Projects
- Addressing Implicit Bias in Healthcare Interactions
- Building Diverse STEM Student Pipelines
- Cultural Beliefs about Psychological Care
- Cultural Beliefs, Psychological Processes, and Adherences to Type 2 Diabetes Treatment
- A Culturally-Relevant Type 2 Diabetes Patient Activation Intervention
- Cultural Values, Political Polarization, and Attribution-Emotion Processes in Voting Behavior
- Food Insecurity, Parental Self-Efficacy, and Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Outcomes
- Mindfulness, Attribution-Emotion Processes, and Conflict Situations
- Social Determinants of Health and Healthcare Providers' Cognition (Attribution)
Professional Memberships
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (APA Division 9)
- Health Psychology (APA Division 38)
- International Psychology (APA Division 52)
- Western Psychological Association (WPA)
- Association for Psychological Science (APS)
- Interamerican Society of Psychology (SIP)
- International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)
- Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM)
Recent Publications and Presentations
Publications
- Ly, A., Flynn, P.M., & Betancourt, H. (2023). Cultural beliefs about diabetes-related social exclusion and diabetes distress impact self-care behaviors and HbA1c among patients with Type 2 diabetes. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-023-10179-w
- Gavaza, P., Rawal, B.M., & Flynn, P. M. (2023). An exploratory qualitative study of pharmacy student perspectives of implicit bias in pharmacy practice. Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, 15, 1, 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2023.02.006
- Salinas-Onate, N., Betancourt, H., Flynn, P. M., Baeza-Rivera, M. J., & Ortiz, M. (2022). Investigating psychological service utilization employing an integrative socio-structural, cultural, and behavioral framework. Professional Psychology Research and Practice. https://doi.org/10.1037/pro000046
- Nance, C., Betancourt, H., & Flynn, P. M. (2022). The role of cultural beliefs and distress in adherence to recommended physical activity among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10865-022-00301-w
- Flynn, P.M., Betancourt, H., Emerson, N., Nunez, E., & Nance, C. (2020). Health professional cultural competence reduces the psychological and behavioral impact of negative healthcare encounters. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology, 26, 3, 271-279. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000295
Presentations
- Flynn, P.M. (April, 2023). Implicit bias in healthcare: Medical student perceptions of the IAT, clinical interactions, and bias reduction strategies (Chair). Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association; Riverside, CA.
- Li, D., Nicolas, D.M., & Flynn, P.M. (April, 2023). Medical students’ prior experiences of implicit bias in healthcare encounters. In P. Flynn (Chair) Implicit bias in healthcare: Medical student perceptions of the IAT, clinical interactions, and bias reduction strategies. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association; Riverside, CA.
- Hoyt, C. & Flynn, P.M. (April, 2023). Employing bias reduction strategies in healthcare: Medical student perspectives. In P. Flynn (Chair) Implicit bias in healthcare: Medical student perceptions of the IAT, clinical interactions, and bias reduction strategies. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association; Riverside, CA.
- Peteet, B., Flynn, P.M., Morton, K.R., & Robledo, E. (April, 2023). A pipeline program for training clinical psychology students to address mental health disparities in underserved primary care settings. Distinguished Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association; Riverside, CA.
- Eshai, K., Flynn, P.M., Morton, K.M. (April, 2023). Childhood experiences and comorbid illness: Mediation by dietary polyphenol intake. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Western Psychological Association; Riverside, CA.
- Franz, D. Brenner, C., Rockwood, N., Flynn, P., & Hartman, R. (April, 2023). Metabolic predictors of inflammation over time in Schizophrenia. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association; Riverside, CA.
- Kim, Y., Louis, C., McKenzie, K., Flynn, P., & Shannon, K. (March, 2023). Medical trainees' attributions for patient non-adherence to diabetes treatment in a low-income as compared to high income clinic and proposed solutions. Poster presented at the Loma Linda University Annual Postgraduate Convention; Loma Linda, CA.
- Li, D., Feigin, A., Nicolas, D., & Flynn, P. (December, 2022). Bias in healthcare interactions and strategies to overcome bias. Poster presented at the 80th Annual Convention of the International Congress of Psychologists; Virtual Conference.
- Ly, A. L., Nance, C. M., Flynn, P. M., & Betancourt, H. M. (May, 2022). Cultural beliefs and diabetes distress impact self-care behaviors and HbA1c among Latino patients with type 2 diabetes. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Association for Psychological Science; Chicago, IL.
- Hoyt, C., Ly, A., Nance, C., Borecky, D., Flynn, P.M., & Betancourt, H. (Oct., 2020). A qualitative analysis of medical students’ experiences implementing bias reduction strategies in healthcare. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the Western Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.
- Ly, A., Nance, C., Flynn, P.M. & Betancourt, H. (June, 2020). Familism alleviates diabetes distress and improves treatment adherence among Latino and Anglo Americans with Type 2 Diabetes. Poster presented at the Association for Psychological Science Virtual Poster Showcase.
Community Engagement
- Behavioral and Social Scientist Volunteer for SES Related Cancer Disparities, American Psychological Association and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2009-2013)
- Member, American Cancer Society Inland Empire Leadership Council (2008-2010)
- Member, American Cancer Society Border Sierra Leadership Council (2008-2010)
- Research and Community Volunteer, CoachArt (2002-2010)