Paul Perrin
University of Virginia · Psychology and Neuroscience
Active 1930–2026
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About
Paul Perrin is a Professor of Data Science and Psychology at the University of Virginia and a core faculty member in the Clinical Psychology PhD Program. He is a clinical health and rehabilitation psychologist with a focus on social justice in disability and health, emphasizing disparities as a form of oppression and the role of academic and medical communities in addressing these issues. His research employs modern analytic techniques and community-based participatory research approaches to identify sources of disparities and potential solutions, particularly in medically underserved and minority populations with neurological conditions. Perrin's work encompasses cultural, familial, and international approaches to disability rehabilitation and adjustment, social determinants of health such as stigma and access to care, and social justice strategies to understand and dismantle oppression. He serves as Co-Director of the Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Program at the Central Virginia Veterans Affairs Health Care System and is editor-in-chief of Rehabilitation Psychology. Perrin is dedicated to mentoring students across psychology, data science, and allied fields to become agents of social change, with an emphasis on disability and health. He teaches courses in multivariate statistics, behavioral research methodology, data science methodology, health disparities, health psychology, multicultural psychology, and community intervention.
Research topics
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Clinical psychology
- Psychiatry
- Physics
Selected publications
Willingness to get the COVID-19 vaccine with and without emergency use authorization
American Journal of Infection Control · 2020-11-20 · 506 citations
articleOpen accessAmerican Psychologist · 2020-08-20 · 383 citations
articleOpen accessThe COVID-19 pandemic has altered mental health care delivery like no other event in modern history. The purpose of this study was to document the magnitude of that effect by examining (a) the amount of psychologists' telepsychology use before the COVID-19 pandemic, during the pandemic, and anticipated use after the pandemic; as well as (b) the demographic, training, policy, and clinical practice predictors of these changes. This study used a cross-sectional, national online design to recruit 2,…
Journal of Clinical Psychology · 2020-10-31 · 262 citations
articleOpen accessOBJECTIVE: This study examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent social restrictions or quarantines on the mental health of the global adult population. METHOD: = 42.30; 78.8% female) from 59 countries completed an online survey asking about several pandemic-related changes in life and psychological status. RESULTS: Of these participants, 25.4% and 19.5% reported moderate-to-severe depression (DASS-21) and anxiety symptoms (GAD-7), respectively. Demographic characteristics (e.g.…
Psychiatry International · 2025-08-21 · 2 citations
articleOpen accessCorrespondingBurnout, characterized by emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, is increasingly recognized as a significant mental health concern with psychiatric implications. This cross-sectional study explored variables associated with current burnout levels among 2004 teachers in 19 Latin American countries and Spain, drawing on retrospective perceptions of COVID-19 pandemic-related changes in work conditions and student behavior. Using a comprehensive survey, researchers gathered demographic informat…
Rehabilitation Psychology · 2025-07-31 · 2 citations
articleOpen accessSenior authorPURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: Caregivers of veterans with comorbid traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia face many challenges managing their loved ones' neurobehavioral functioning and, importantly, their own well-being. This study developed and tested Resources for Enhancing All Caregivers' Health (REACH) Hope, which provides caregivers with one-on-one telehealth education, support, skills building, and personalized digital information. METHOD: = 54) for 3 months; waitlist participants then received R…
Recent grants
A Culturally Sensitive Intervention for TBI Caregivers in Latin America
NIH · $243k · 2014–2017
Frequent coauthors
- 719 shared
Daniel W. Klyce
- 691 shared
Shannon B. Juengst
Southwestern Medical Center
- 503 shared
Janet P. Niemeier
- 500 shared
Ross Zafonte
Brigham and Women's Hospital
- 498 shared
Amanda R. Rabinowitz
Walker (United States)
- 496 shared
Kelli W. Gary
Virginia Commonwealth University
- 490 shared
Flora M. Hammond
University of South Florida
- 488 shared
Amy K. Wagner
University of Pittsburgh
Education
- 2011
PhD, Counseling Psychology, Psychology
University of Florida
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