Current Researchers
Sarah Prieto, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology · University of South Carolina
Dr. Prieto is a clinical neuropsychologist and health equity researcher whose work examines how chronic stress, trauma, discrimination, and social inequities contribute to cognitive aging and dementia risk. Her dissertation at The Ohio State University investigated longitudinal associations between discriminatory experiences, allostatic load, and cognitive functioning.
She completed her neuropsychology residency and postdoctoral fellowship at Brown University and Butler Hospital, where she developed and expanded her program of research on social determinants of brain health and epilepsy stigma. Her current NIH-funded work through the ADNI Health Enhancement Scientific Program focuses on how SDOH influence Alzheimer's disease pathology and access to cognitive healthcare.
Dr. Prieto is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuropsychological science, including work on representation of women and underrepresented groups in the field, and developing training and advocacy resources for early-career neuropsychologists.