Profile

Dr. Kristin Perry (she/her) received her degree in clinical psychology from the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, in 2022. Prior to joining the University of Oregon, Dr. Perry was a postdoctoral fellow in the T32-funded Prevention and Methodology Training Program at Pennsylvania State University.

Dr. Perry’s research employs a prevention science and developmental psychopathology approach to study prenatal substance exposure and its impact on child outcomes into early childhood. She is particularly interested in the role of protective family and peer processes in modifying outcomes for children. Dr. Perry is the author of over 25 peer-reviewed studies and has made 35 conference presentations. She has received awards and funding from the National Institutes of Health, the American Psychological Association, and the International Society for Research on Aggression.

Dr. Perry joined the faculty at the University of Oregon in 2024 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services. She also serves as affiliate faculty with the Prevention Science Institute.