Anna Yeo, PhD
Biography
Anna Yeo, PhD, is a STAR T32 postdoctoral fellow at The Warren Alpert Medical School of
Brown University, where she completed her pediatric psychology internship. She earned her
PhD in clinical psychology from the University at Albany, State University of New York
(SUNY).Dr. Yeo’s research program centers on elucidating biopsychosocial factors shaping
children’s health and developmental outcomes. Her scientific and clinical endeavors aim to
better understand stressors affecting racial/ethnic minority children, particularly those with
chronic illnesses (e.g., type 1 diabetes, asthma), and promote their resilience. Within the
Pediatric Health Disparities Research Program of Koinis Mitchell, MD, Dr. Yeo examines how
lifestyle behaviors, such as sleep, diet, and exercise, may influence asthma outcomes and risk
for comorbid obesity among ethnically diverse children living in urban environments. Dr. Yeo
received a BA in political science from Binghamton University, SUNY, and an MA in psychology
in education from Teachers College, Columbia University.