About
Heidi Zinzow is a professor in the Department of Psychology, Co-Director of the Center for Addiction and Mental Health Research, and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Her research focuses primarily on trauma, interpersonal violence, and mental health. Heidi teaches in areas of psychotherapy, clinical psychology, and abnormal psychology.
Visit Dr. Zinzow's Faculty Profile.
How their research is transforming health care
Zinzow is conducting health-related research in the following areas: 1) evaluating and improving clinical interventions for trauma-exposed populations, 2) developing and evaluating prevention programs focused on substance use and interpersonal violence, and 3) providing technical assistance to address the opioid use epidemic in South Carolina. Her work will inform methods to reduce barriers to care, as well as tailor healthcare to maximize efficacy with at-risk populations.
News and media related to their research
- Impact of school shootings on students, families, and those exposed to media coverage - NBC News
- Two women scholars at Clemson University helping to develop sexual assault prevention app - WIA Report
- Activism can be empowering for Marjory Stoneman Douglas students, says Clemson professor discussing "March for Our Lives" and gun violence - News Wise
- Clemson to conduct first-ever study on deadly viral video challenges - WYFF4
- Wellness tips for the times: Little momenbts of strategy have big impact - Clemson News
- Meet a Tiger: Heidi Zinzow - Clemson News
- 2019 Outstanding Women Award recipients honored - Clemson News
Health Research Expertise Keywords
Faculty Scholar, Trauma, Sexual Violence, Suicide, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Substance Use, Mindfulness, Service Use, Intervention Research
