Tracy Casanova

Assistant Dean for Learning Well-Being

Tracy Casanova

Assistant Dean for Learning Well-Being

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior: Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cancer Service Line

Bio

Dr. Tracy Casanova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior, a Psychologist at the Georgia Cancer Center, and serves as the Assistant Dean of Learner Well-Being at the Medical College of Georgia. She attended Michigan State University where she received a BS in Psychology. She went on to earn an MPhil in Social and Developmental Psychology from the University of Cambridge. She concluded her graduate education in Psychology at Southern Illinois University Carbondale where she received a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and a graduate certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Dr. Casanova completed her pre-doctoral internship at Southern Illinois University Counseling and Psychological Services. She finished her training at Charlie Norwood VAMC with a postdoctoral fellowship specializing in Military Sexual Trauma. Dr. Casanova’s expertise lies in working with individuals who have experienced trauma, patient affected by cancer, and the LGBTQ community. Her current and future research projects aim to examine health disparities in cancer within the LGBTQ community, the intersection of cancer and trauma, and wellness promotion among medical students. She is currently the President of the Board for the Equality Clinic. Dr. Casanova is licensed in the state of Georgia and an active member of the Georgia Psychological Association.

  • CN-3302

Education

  • CER, Women's Studies Southern Illinois University a, 2016

  • Ph.D., Psychology, General Southern Illinois University a, 2016

  • MPHIL, Social Psychology University of Cambridge - Fitz, 2008

  • BS, Psychology, General Michigan State University, 2007

Certifications

  • PSYC GA BRD of Examiners of Psy, 2017

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • STAT 7260

    Design Analy and Observa Stud
  • RHON 5000

    Hematology-Oncology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • A Scoping Review of Institutional Policies and Recommendations for Trans Inpatient Mental Health Care, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Filling a Gap in Healthcare for the Transgender Community in the CSRA, 2023
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Differences in Healthcare Access, Utilization and Experiences amongst LGBTQ+ Subgroups in the Southern United States. , 2022
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The Effects of Polyvictimization on Mental and Physical Health Outcomes in the LGBTQ Sample, 2021
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Gender Minority Stress and Health Perceptions Among Transgender Individuals in a Small Metropolitan Southeastern Region of the United States., 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal