Departmental Affiliations
Affiliated
Jill A. Rabinowitz, PhD, MS, is a developmental psychologist with expertise in genetics working on improving genetic risk prediction in diverse ancestral populations.
Research Interests
polygenic scores; environmental exposures; parenting; neighborhood; substance use behaviors and disorders; diverse populations
Experiences & Accomplishments
Education
PhD
Temple University
2017
MS
Temple University
2015
BA
State University of New York at Geneseo
2009
Overview
My work involves examining genetic variants underpinning various disorders (e.g., depression, conduct disorder) that are associated with differential responsiveness to contextual factors and young adult outcomes. I am particularly interested in identifying the joint contributions of genetic and contextual factors to our understanding of mental health conditions, particularly in admixed populations.
Honors & Awards
Presidential Scholar, SUNY Geneseo (2009)
Phi Beta Kappa, SUNY Geneseo (2009)
Magna Cum Laude, SUNY Geneseo (2009)
Phi Beta Kappa, SUNY Geneseo (2009)
Magna Cum Laude, SUNY Geneseo (2009)
Select Publications
Publications selected from the last 2 years.
- Pas, E. T., Kaiser, L., Rabinowitz, J. A., Lochman, J. E., & Bradshaw, C. P. (2020). Identifying factors associated with patterns of student attendance and participation in a group tier 2 preventative intervention: Implications for adaptation. Journal of Applied School Psychology, doi: 10.1080/15377903.2020.1714860.
- Rabinowitz, J. A., Kuo, S., Domingue, B., Smart, M., Felder, W., Benke, K., Maher, B. S., Ialongo, N. S., & Uhl, G. (2020). Pathways between a polygenic score for educational attainment and higher educational attainment in an African American sample. Behavior Genetics, 50, 14-27.
- Rabinowitz, J. A., Powell, T., Sadler, R., Reboussin, B., Green, K., Smart, …Tandon, D. (2020). Neighborhood profiles and associations with coping behaviors among low-income youth Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 49, 494-505.
- Powell, T., Rabinowitz, J. A., Kaufman, M. R., Milam, A. H., Benke, K., Sisto, D., Uhl, G., Maher, B. S., Ialongo, N.S. Testing gene by community disadvantage moderation of sexual health outcomes among urban women. PLoS One, 14, e0223311.
- Rabinowitz, J. A., Musci, R. J., Reboussin, B., Milam, A. J., Benke, K. S., Sisto, D. Y., Ialongo, N. S., Maher, B. S. (2019). Polygenic and environmental influences on alcohol use trajectories among African Americans. Development and Psychopathology ,1-16. doi: doi:10.1017/S0954579419000701