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Biography

North Carolina State University - Psychology

Director at Center for Family and Community Engagement
Research
Sarah
Desmarais
Garner, North Carolina
I work on issues at the intersection of public health and public safety. My current research is focused on evidence-based practices for justice-involved adults with behavioral health needs. I consult with mental health, criminal justice, and intelligence agencies throughout the United States and abroad on problems and solutions for implementation, policy, and practice.

Experience

  • University of South Florida

    Assistant Professor

    Sarah worked at University of South Florida as a Assistant Professor

  • BC Mental Health and Addiction Services

    Junior Research Scientist

    Sarah worked at BC Mental Health and Addiction Services as a Junior Research Scientist

  • North Carolina State University

    Associate Professor of Psychology

    Sarah worked at North Carolina State University as a Associate Professor of Psychology

  • North Carolina State University

    Professor Of Psychology

    Sarah worked at North Carolina State University as a Professor Of Psychology

  • Child Development Institute

    Research Assistant

    Sarah worked at Child Development Institute as a Research Assistant

  • The University of British Columbia

    Postdoctoral Research Fellow

    Sarah worked at The University of British Columbia as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Education

  • Simon Fraser University

    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

    Forensic Psychology

  • Simon Fraser University

    Master of Arts (MA)

    Forensic Psychology

  • University of Guelph

    Bachelor of Arts (BA)

    Psychology

Publications

  • The latent structure of psychiatric symptoms across mental disorders as measured with the PANSS and BPRS-18

    Psychiatry Research, 245, 83-90

    Raw data were used from five studies of adults with mental illnesses (N1⁄44,480) in an attempt to identify a psychiatric symptoms factor structure, as measured by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale or the Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, that was generalizable across participant characteristics. First, the fit of four extant models was tested via confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), then exploratory factor analyses (EFA) were conducted with a 50% random sample, followed by a CFA with the remaining 50% to confirm the EFA factor structure. Measurement invariance of the factor structure was also examined across diagnosis, sex, race, age, and hospitalization status. The extant models were not generalizable to these data. However, a 4-factor (Affective, Positive, Negative, Disorganized Cognitive Processing) model was identified that retained all items and showed invariance across participant characteristics. It is possible to obtain a psychiatric symptoms factor structure that is generalizable across patient characteristics, which has clinical and research implications. Specifically, future research examining the impact of various inter- ventions on psychiatric symptoms among adults with mental illnesses should confirm, and assuming good model-data fit, use the 4-factor model identified in this study.

Positions

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

  • American Psychological Association

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/

  • International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services

    Member

    http://www.iafmhs.org/

  • Center for Family and Community Engagement

    Faculty Partner

    http://www.cfface.org/

  • Society for Health Psychology

    Member

    http://www.apa.org/about/division/div38.aspx

  • American Psychology-Law Society

    Member

    http://www.apadivisions.org/division-41/

  • Society for Community Research and Action

    Southeast Regional Coordinator

    http://www.scra27.org/

  • Mental Health Law and Policy Institute

    Member

    http://members.psyc.sfu.ca/labs/mhlpi/

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