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Gabbie Aquino-Adriatico, MSW (she/her/siya) is a proud Pinay from Southern California. She is a doctoral candidate at University of Houston’s Graduate College of Social Work and a fellow for Council of Social Work Education's Minority Fellowship Program.

Her research focuses on mental health and wellness of Filipinx communities. Specifically, her research looks at multi-level factors that impact mental health. Past research projects include: domestic and international research on human trafficking, gender based violence, minoritized populations, and multi-level factors that impact communities living with HIV/AIDS.

Her dissertation titled, “The Impact of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Filipina Mothers” is a sequential mixed methods study that explores what multi-level factors are associated with depression and anxiety among Filipina mothers.

Her scholarly agenda is inspired by her community, direct practice experiences in Los Angeles, and her experiences with survivors of trafficking from Thailand and the Philippines. She believes in investing and empowering future generations with education and hope.

Fun fact: Gabbie is also certified in teaching trauma-informed yoga for grades K-12.

To learn more about Gabbie, check out her CV here.