Vanessa Calderon, Ph.D., MPH

Dr. Vanessa Calderon is a Clinical Instructor and Postdoctoral Fellow at CAPPS. Originally from East Los Angeles, she completed her B.A. in Psychology at Yale University and went on to receive her doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Southern California where she also completed a Master of Public Health degree in Community Health Promotion. Dr. Calderon first joined CAPPS in 2021 as a Clinical Psychology Intern at the UCLA Semel Institute.

Dr. Calderon is dedicated to providing culturally-informed care in English and Spanish and enjoys working with youth and families from diverse backgrounds. Her current research examines sociocultural factors associated with mental health treatment use among minoritized populations, which she aims to translate into innovative interventions leveraging digital and community resources.

Dr. Calderon has been funded by the American Psychological Association (APA) Minority Fellowship Program, UCLA ALACRITY Center, and a NIMH-funded T32 research fellowship. In 2023, she was honored with the Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (JCCAP) Future Directions Launch Award and received the Early Career Award from the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS).

Outside of work, Dr. Calderon enjoys spending time with loved ones and watching cooking competition shows.