Michaela Cotner, M.A.

Michaela Cotner, M.A.

Michaela Cotner, M.A., is a Research Associate at Georgia State University's School of Public Health and the National SafeCare Training and Research Center where she conducts studies on the implementation of interventions to prevent child maltreatment and to address secondhand smoke exposure. Previously, she worked as a Research and Evaluation Coordinator at a public health center in New York City. Ms. Cotner received her BA and MA in Psychology at the University of Georgia and New York University, respectively. Her research interests include race, gender, masculinity, and their impact on the mental health and body image of marginalized populations.