FIG Instructor: Lauren Forrest
Hello! My name is Lauren Forrest. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology. I have a PhD in clinical psychology, so that means that I’m trained to both provide psychotherapy and conduct research. My areas of specialty in both clinical work and research are suicide and eating disorders.
Much of the lab’s current research is dedicated to studying suicide and eating disorders within the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ people have high rates of suicide and eating disorders, yet are rarely included in research studies. Not including LGBTQ+ people in research studies means that there are major (and sometimes very basic) questions that need answered to better prevent and treat suicide and eating disorders in LGBTQ+ people. The lab’s research works to answer these questions. We believe that more effective prevention and treatment of suicide and eating disorders in LGBTQ+ people would contribute to more effective prevention and treatment of these problems for all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
A bit about me outside of work is that I have three amazing dogs (Mac, Echo, and Lila, two of whom are 13!!), I love practicing yoga (favorite pose = 8 angle pose), and I am a DIY home renovator/interior designer.
Email: lnf@uoregon.edu
