Bradley, Valerie

Bio

Valerie Bradley is a doctoral student in the University of Maryland Clinical Psychology program, advised by Dr. Jessica F. Magidson in the Global Mental Health and Addiction Program (GMAP). After receiving her master's degree in the University of Maryland Clinical Psychological Science program in 2019, she worked as the Project Director of the NIH HEAL Initiative "HEAL Together" study, evaluating how a peer-delivered behavioral intervention can support retention in care for underserved individuals seeking treatment for opioid use disorder. Valerie’s research interests include increasing access to evidence-based care in resource-limited settings, substance use treatment outcomes, public health policy, and global mental health. Her current research centers on elevating the voices of individuals receiving treatment for opioid use disorder, with a focus on person-centered addiction approaches to improve treatment outcomes.

Valerie previously lived in the United Arab Emirates and interned at the Human Relations Institute and Clinics in Dubai.