Dr. Faye Belgrave is a nationally recognized scholar in Black Psychology, African American Psychology, health disparities research, culturally grounded prevention science, and African-centered psychological frameworks. She serves as University Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and has spent more than three decades advancing scholarship focused on Black mental health, racial identity, African-centered cultural frameworks, youth development, family systems, gender, community health, and culturally responsive interventions.
Belgrave’s interdisciplinary research integrates psychology, public health, education, counseling, and Africana Studies to examine the psychological, social, and cultural experiences of people across the African diaspora. Her scholarship has contributed significantly to the development of culturally grounded prevention models, HIV and substance use prevention programs, Black adolescent development frameworks, and African-centered approaches to mental health and wellness.
She is the author and editor of numerous foundational texts, including African American Psychology: From Africa to America, African American Families, African American Boys, and Sisters of Nia, as well as an extensive body of peer-reviewed scholarship published in leading journals such as the Journal of Black Psychology, American Psychologist, Social Science & Medicine, and the Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities.
Her work has been supported by major federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), SAMHSA, the Office on Women’s Health, and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. Dr. Belgrave is also the recipient of numerous national honors, including the American Psychological Association Award for Distinguished Contributions to Psychology in the Public Interest and the Association of Black Psychologists Distinguished Psychologist Award.
Her scholarship remains foundational to contemporary Black Psychology, African-centered mental health research, culturally responsive education, and interdisciplinary studies.
