POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW
Alyssa Morris, Ph.D. is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Lezlie & Richard Atlas Early Childhood and Integrated Care Fellowship at UCLA. She received her doctorate in Clinical Science from the University of Southern California and completed her predoctoral internship at the Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Her clinical work focuses on supporting caregivers with critically ill infants and children through the Family Development Program. Additionally, Dr. Morris works with NICU graduates who have developmental and behavioral challenges during the early childhood period. Her research focuses on perinatal risks and protective factors for child development and parental wellbeing. Dr. Morris is passionate about disseminating evidence-based research in meaningful ways for parents and providers in other areas of healthcare. She is the author on a number of our training materials on the Wellbeing for LA Learning Center, including “But what about dad? A guide to supporting dads during their NICU journey.”