Jenny Mai Phan, PhD

Dr. Jenny Mai Phan is the Assistant Director of Community Engagement at the Center for Adaptive Systems of Brain-Body Interactions and a Research Assistant Professor in the College of Engineering and Computing at George Mason University. She holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies from Iowa State University, and a B.S. in Psychology from the University of New Orleans.

Dr. Phan's interdisciplinary research encompasses biopsychology, stress physiology, behavioral endocrinology, mental health, education, and autism. With over ten years of research experience, she is skilled in scientific writing, grant writing, literature reviews, data management, mixed methods, advanced statistical analysis, laboratory training and management, enzyme immunoassay validation, and research project coordination. She also possesses expertise in public speaking, science communication, teaching and mentoring, and scholarly writing consultation.

Passionate about advancing the understanding and support of autistic individuals, especially during adolescence, Dr. Phan is committed to promoting disabilities and neurodiversity advocacy, education, and outreach. She offers consultation services to anyone needing to refine ideas before making professional pitches, prioritizing those from minoritized or disadvantaged backgrounds.

Institution: Children's National Hospital

Project Title: Evaluating Autistic Adolescents’ and their Caregiver’s Perceived Utility and Social Validity of an Online Puberty and Sexual Health Education Toolkit

Project Overview: The pilot study investigates the impact of online puberty and sexual health education toolkits from the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD, focusing on their use by autistic adolescents and their parents or caregivers.

Connect:
jmphan@jennymaiphan.com
www.jennymaiphan.com