Irene Tung

Tung’s research focuses on the impact of early stress exposure on mental health development across generations, with particular emphasis on stress and social connectedness during pregnancy and early childhood. Overarching themes in Tung's writings include the impact of contextual stressors on parents and their children, developmental psychopathology, resilience, prevention, and mental health equity. Her work has been funded by the National Institute of Mental Health and American Psychological Foundation. Tung serves on the Steering Committee for the Scholars of Elevating Equity and Diversity (SEED) and is highly invested in building equitable training pipelines for careers in psychology.