Ruby Natale, Ph.D.

Ruby Natale, Ph.D.

Ruby Natale, Ph.D., is a child psychologist and Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Miami School of Medicine/Mailman Center for Child Development. There, she serves as the Division Director of Community‐based Research and Training. She also directs the Community Wellness Interprofessional Collaborative with a mission to advance the field of prevention and evidence‐based interventions within community‐based settings. Dr. Natale is the Principal Investigator on several federally funded grants examining the effectiveness of social‐emotional programing within diverse early childhood populations. Her scholarly work has ensured the rapid translation of research from "bench to bedside" to implement innovative, early interventions for young children.