Kristin Perry, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the College of Education. Her research uses a prevention science and developmental psychopathology approach to examine prenatal substance exposure and its impact of child and family outcomes. She is particularly interested in examining modifiable protective factors, such as sensitive parenting, to inform prevention and intervention programs. Her research uses innovative methods to understand these complex developmental pathways. Prior to the UO, Kristin was a postdoctoral fellowship in the Prevention and Methodology Training (PAMT) program at Penn State University. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology in 2022 at the University at Buffalo, SUNY, and completed her clinical internship at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.