Kaylen Vine, MS (she/her/hers)

Kaylen Vine

Undergraduate School
University of Washington

Graduate School
Marquette University

 

 

Interests & Career Goals

My scholarly work has led me on a path toward becoming a socially responsive health psychologist, engaged in leadership and scholarly roles centered on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. My background reflects a strong commitment to multiculturalism, social justice, and cultural humility—values that I consistently infuse in my clinical and research efforts. I continue to seek opportunities to expand my abilities to embody these values, striving to be a stronger advocate and standing in solidarity with the communities I serve and belong to. These values are at the heart of my work and serve as a compass for my career.

Favorite Pastimes

I am a person who loves to eat adventurously, sing her heart out at karaoke, walk the city, and cook delicious food. I love trying on new experiences that push me out of my comfort zone—meeting new people, seeing new places, and creating new moments that make life vibrant.

Why I Chose Duke

I chose Duke because I saw the potential to foster genuine, nourishing community both within and outside of Duke’s walls. Duke, of course, offered excellent training opportunities that I believed would build my clinical and professional skills, and, just as meaningful to me was how the program demonstrated a culture of warmth, support, and genuine care for trainees’ well-being. Internship year, as many know, can be a difficult period of transition and change, so it was important for me to choose a placement where I could truly picture myself being supported to thrive.

Research Interests

My research interests have historically focused on racism, racial discrimination, and trauma as experienced by Black/African Americans. More recently, I have concentrated more specifically on mental health disparities, particularly the barriers to accessing and utilizing mental health services shaped by systemic oppression. I am also beginning to explore strengths-based approaches to healing in greater depth, emphasizing the role of cultural assets in recovery from traumatic injury and in mental health care for African American communities.

I remain committed to scholarship that resists deficit-based narratives and elevates community voice, especially in support of the healing and thriving of African American communities whose labor, culture, and resources have been historically over-extracted. Through my work, I aim to advance equity within mental health systems and contribute to collective healing that centers psychological strength and community-defined wellness.

Selected Trainings in Culturally Responsive Practice

  • Liberation Psychology, Racial Stress and Trauma, and Mindfulness and Compassion-based Integrations Training Series (2025)
     
  • Leaders for Engagement, Accessibility, Diversity, and Responsive Services (LEADRS) Program (2024)
     
  • Multicultural Awareness and Professional Integration Program (MAPIP; 2019-2023)

Publications

  • Tomas, C., Timmer-Murillo, S., Vine, K., Krukowski, J., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Diaz, K., Mantsch, J., Torres, L., Harris,J, & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2025). Social and environmental adversity predict poor mental health in a Milwaukee, WI community sample: a DRIVE analysis. Social Science & Medicine, 118015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2025.118015

  • Geier T., Vine, K., Torres, L., Larson, C., & deRoon-Cassini (2025). The diagnostic utility of the PCL-5 in a traumatically injured Black population. Journal of Anxiety Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2025.102988

  • Howard, S., & Vine, K. (2024). “It’s like we are seen as animals”: The relationship between Black people’s encounters with the police, metadehumanization, and perceptions of police legitimacy. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000669

  • Howard, S., Vine, K., & Kennedy, K.C. (2021). “Jesus was a white man too!”: The relationship between beliefs about Jesus’s race, racial attitudes and ideologies that maintain racial hierarchies. Psychology of Religion and Spirituality. http://doi.org/10.1037/rel0000374 

  • Howard, S., Kennedy, K.C., & Vine, K. (2021). 'You don't believe in God? You ain't Black': Black individuals perceive Black atheists as less racially identified. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology. http://doi.org/10.1037/cdp0000397

Selected Professional Presentations

  • Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Vine, K., Krukowski, J., Janusiak, J., Purdle, S., Match, J., Harris, J., & Torres, L., deRoon-Cassini, T. (2024, December). The cumulative effects of firearm exposure type and frequency on mental health [Oral presentation]. Presented at the National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms, Seattle, WA.

  • Tomas, C., Timmer-Murillo, S., Vine, K., Krukowski, J., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, T., Harris, J., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2024, October). Exposure to violence and discrimination predict poor mental health in a Milwaukee, WI community sample: a DRIVE analysis. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. 

  • Janusiak, J., Tomas, C., Vine, K., Timmer-Murillo, S., Krukowski, J., Purdle, S., Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, T., Harris, J., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2024, October). PTSD factors and predictors in a trauma-exposed Black community in Milwaukee-WI: A DRIVE analysis. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN. 

  • Diaz, K., Vine, K., Heredia, V., Perez, C., Plascencia, N., & Torres, L. (2024, October). How does social support predict hopelessness in ethnic/racial minority groups? [Poster]. Presented at Marquette University’s Diversity in Psychology Research Conference. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Vine, K., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Torres, L., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2024, September). Exploring positive influences amidst racial challenges: Community support and self-efficacy amongst Black Americans. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA.

  • Geier, T. Vine, K., Torres, L., Tomas, C., Larson, C. & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2024, September). Evaluating the PCL-5 and racial discrimination in understanding PTSD in Black traumatic injury patients. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Boston, MA.

  • Geier T., Vine, K., Torres, L., Larson, C., & deRoon-Cassini (2024, April). The PCL-5 diagnostic utility in a traumatically injured Black population [Oral Paper]. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

  • Diaz, K., Vine, K., Heredia, V., Perez, C., Plascencia, N., & Torres, L. (2024, April). How does social support predict hopelessness in ethnic/racial minority groups? [Poster]. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

  • Perez, C., Plascencia, N., Vine, K., Diaz, K., Heredia, V., & Torres, L. (2024, April). Emotion regulation as a predictor of depression within the context of microaggressions [Poster]. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL.

  • Vine, K., Tomas, C., Krukowski, J., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Harris, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., Torres, L., Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Mantsch, J., Ghose, R., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023, November). Racism-related vigilance as a moderator in the relationship between racial discrimination and depression among Black adults [Flash Talk]. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Los Angeles, CA.

  • Vine, K., Tomas, C., Timmer-Murillo, S., Torres, L., Krukowski, J., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Harris, J., Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Mantsch, J., Ghose, R., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023, November). Coping alone: The roles of social support and racial discrimination on drug and alcohol use. Presented at MCW 2023 Community Engagement Poster Session. Wauwatosa, WI

  • Krukowski, J., Harris, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Vine, K., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Mohebbi, F., Forati, A.M., Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, L., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023, November). Need to address trauma exposure and mental health for those seeking emergency rental assistance [Flash Talk]. Presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies. Los Angeles, CA.

  • Purdle, S., Harris, J., Krukowski, J., Janusiak, J., Forati, A., Mohebbi, F., Vine, K., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C. Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, L., deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023). Promoting health policy through community-based participatory research. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

  • Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Janusiak, J., Timmer-Murillo, S, Tomas, C, Krukowski, J, Harris, J, Torres, L, Mantsch, J, Purdle, S, Ghose, R, deRoon-Cassini, T, & Vine. K. (2023, November). Exploring the association between structural racism and mental health: A novel framework using deep learning and geospatial analysis. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA

  • Janusiak, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Krukowski J., Larson, C., Harris, J., Torres, L., Mantsch, J.,Masoud Forati, A., Mohebbi, F., Vine, K., Purdle, S., Ghose, R., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023, November) Associations between everyday discrimination experiences and PTSD symptomology in Black Americans in Milwaukee-Wisconsin: A sub-analysis of the DRIVE study. Presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

  • Vine, K., Heredia, V., & Torres, L. (2023, October). Colorism in the research process [Roundtable]. Presented at the National Latinx Psychological Association’s Conference. Chicago, IL.

  • Krukowski, J., Harris, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Vine, K., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Mohebbi, F., Forati, A.M., Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, L., & deRoon- Cassini, T. (2023, October). Need to address trauma exposure and mental health for those seeking emergency rental assistance. Presented at Diversity in Psychology Research Conference 2023 14th Annual Meeting. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Krukowski, J., Harris, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Vine, K., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Mohebbi, F., Forati, A.M., Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, L., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023, November). Need to address trauma exposure and mental health for those seeking emergency rental assistance. Presented at Social Development Commission’s 2023 Summit on Poverty. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Vine, K., Tomas, C., Timmer-Murillo, S., Torres, L., Krukowski, J., Purdle, S., Janusiak, J., Harris, J., Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Mantsch, J., Ghose, R., & deRoon- Cassini, T. (2023, September). Coping alone: The roles of social support and racial discrimination on drug and alcohol use. Presented at Social Development Commission’s 2023 Summit on Poverty. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Harris, J., deRoon-Cassini, T., Torres, L., Mantsch, J., Ghose, R., Timmer-Murillo, S., Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Krukowski, J., Vine, K., Tomas, C., Janusiak, J., & Purdle, S. (2023, October). D.R.I.V.E. SOP workshop: An update of the Institute on Poverty and Systemic Racism’s seminal collaborative research [Lecture]. Social Development Commission’s 2023 Summit on Poverty. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Purdle, S., Harris, J., Krukowski, J., Janusiak, J., Vine, K., Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, L., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023, September). Engaging historically marginalized communities: D.R.I.V.E.-ing the implementation of culturally responsive research recruitment practices. Presented at Social Development Commission’s 2023 Summit on Poverty. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Janusiak, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Krukowski, J., Harris, J., Torres, L., Mantsch, J., Masoud Forati, A., Mohebbi, F., Vine, K., Purdle, S., Ghose, R., & deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023, September). The effects of everyday discrimination: An analysis of the relationship between everyday discrimination experiences and PTSD symptomology in black Americans living in Milwaukee-Wisconsin. Presented at Social Development Commission’s 2023 Summit on Poverty. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Mohebbi, F., Masoud Forati, A., Janusiak, J., Timmer-Murillo, S, Tomas, C, Krukowski, J, Harris, J, Torres, L, Mantsch, J, Purdle, S, Ghose, R, deRoon-Cassini, T, Vine, K., Larson, C. (2023). Exploring the association between structural racism and mental health: A novel framework using deep learning and geospatial analysis. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA

  • Purdle, S., Harris, J., Krukowski, J., Janusiak, J., Masoud Forati, A., Mohebbi, F., Vine, K., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C. Ghose, R., Mantsch, J., Torres, L., deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023). Promoting health policy through community-based participatory research. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

  • Janusiak, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., Tomas, C., Krukowski J., Larson, C., Harris, J., Torres, L., Mantsch, J., Masoud Forati, A., Mohebbi, F., Vine, K., Purdle, S., Ghose, R., deRoon-Cassini, T. (2023) Associations between everyday discrimination experiences and PTSD symptomology in Black Americans in Milwaukee-Wisconsin: A sub-analysis of the DRIVE study. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

  • Vine, K. & Torres, L. (2022, November). Latinx college students’ experience with community involvement, social responsibility, and mental health outcomes in the context of COVID-19. Presented at Marquette University Klingler College of Arts & Sciences’ Research Poster Session. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Janusiak, J., Timmer-Murillo, S., & Vine, K. (2022, November). Examination into the community- and individual-level mental and physical health impact of structural racism and discrimination. Presented at the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Community Engagement Poster Session. Wauwatosa, WI.

  • deRoon-Cassini, T., Torres, L., Mantsch, J., Harris, J. Ghose, R., Timmer-Murillo, S., Mohebbi, F., Forati, A., Krukowski, J., Vine, K., Tomas, C., Janusiak, J., & Purdle, S. (2022, October). D.R.I.V.E. out racism together research overview [Lecture]. Social Development Commission’s 2022 Summit on Poverty. Milwaukee, WI.

  • Vine, K. (2022, October). “COVID-19 experiences and social responsibility in a sample of Latinx college students”. In L. Torres (Chair), Latinx mental health in the times of the COVID-19 pandemic [Symposium]. Presented at the National Latinx Psychological Association’s Conference. Denver, CO.

  • Vine, K. (2022, October). Pre- and mid-COVID comparisons of anxiety, depression, and social responsibility in a sample of undergraduate racial/ethnic minority students. Marquette University’s Diversity in Psychology Research Conference. Milwaukee, WI 

  • Vine, K. (2022, May). When black death goes viral: The relationship between social media exposure to vicarious racism and Black Americans’ race-based traumatic stress. University of Washington, Tacoma’s Psychology Research Seminar Series. Tacoma, WA, Virtual.

  • Vine, K., Gust-Brey, K. & Craig, J. (2022, March). Prevalence and treatment of trauma in African American youth with delinquency. Symposium presented at Wisconsin Psychological

  • Vine, K., & Howard, S. (2021, February). Metadehumanization as a mediator in the relationship between interactions with and attitudes towards the police in a sample of Black Americans. Poster presented at Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP) Conference, Virtual.

  • St. Clair, K., Howard, S., Kennedy, K., & Vine, K. (2020, February). Does contextualizing genetic ancestry tests prevent increases in individuals’ race essentialist thinking? Poster presented at Society for Personality and Social Psychology. New Orleans, LA.