Assistant Professor
Jennifer Felder, Ph.D
Jennifer N. Felder, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor and clinical psychologist in the UCSF Department of Psychiatry and at Osher Center for Integrative Medicine. Her work focuses on developing, evaluating, and disseminating interventions to promote mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Dr. Felder completed her Ph.D. in clinical psychology at University of Colorado Boulder, and her clinical internship at Duke University Medical Center. She completed post-doctoral fellowships in the NIMH-funded Psychology and Medicine T32 and in the Preterm Birth Initiative.
Project Coordinators
Jaontra Henderson "JJ"
Jaontra was born and raised in Oakland, California. She attended Saint Mary's College of California where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Since graduating, she has worked with San Francisco Black Infant Health and the Preterm Birth Initiative. Through these positions she developed a passion for reproductive health and equity. Jaontra enjoys traveling, dancing, and finding new ways to enjoy life.
Brianne Taylor
Brianne is a Bennioff Community Researcher and has been extensively trained in inclusive and culturally affirming community research. She believes that an effective intervention requires input and direction from the population being studied. She is a mother and doula in training. Her hobbies include crafting with her daughter and the occasional sing-a-long in the rain. She is an advocate for the best quality of life and that begins with pregnancy.
