Abigail Batchelder, PhD, MPH

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Abigail (Abby) Batchelder (she/her), PhD, MPH is a clinical psychologist with a background in public health. Dr. Batchelder’s research has been funded by the NIH, SAMHSA, Harvard, UCSF, private foundations, and industry; she has been awarded 15 unique grants as principal investigator. Dr. Batchelder’s research aims to collaboratively identify, adapt, and implement evidence-based interventions with and for underserved people with unmet psycho-behavioral health needs, including people with and vulnerable to HIV, people who use drugs, and sexual and gender minority people with a goal of increasing behavioral health equity.

Publications

  • Published 7/23/2026

    Foley JD, Davis M, Scheinbach J, Aryal K, Batchelder AW, O'Cleirigh C, Yeh GY. Mindfulness practices for cardiovascular disease risk reduction among people with HIV: A qualitative study of perceived feasibility and acceptability. J Health Psychol. 2026 Jul 23; 13591053261467029. PMID: 42490185.

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  • Published 5/27/2026

    Harper KL, Kelton K, Livingston NA, Iverson KM, Sloan CA, Batchelder A, Marx BP. Expressive writing to reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms among sexual minority veterans: Study design for a pilot randomized controlled trial. Contemp Clin Trials Commun. 2026 Jun; 51:101650. PMID: 42255329.

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  • Published 5/19/2026

    Batchelder AW, Glynn T, Witkower Z, Ruben M, Traeger L, Schaefer HS, Jenny Shin HJ, Tracy J, O'Cleirigh C, Moskowitz JT. Multi-modal measurement of shame in relation to perceived stress and avoidance coping in the context of recent HIV diagnosis. J Health Psychol. 2026 May 19; 13591053261449651. PMID: 42157552.

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  • Published 5/5/2026

    Clement DN, Bernier LB, Gulbicki L, Kelly JF, Hoeppner BB, Scheer JR, Batchelder AW. Facilitators, barriers, and strategies for optimizing engagement in recovery community centers among sexual minority people in the U.S. Northeast. Drug Alcohol Depend Rep. 2026 Jun; 19:100442. PMID: 42180180.

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  • Published 5/5/2026

    Sharma A, Mita C, Dozier K, Singh R, Chukka A, Ramadas R, Taneja S, Batchelder A, Bagley SM, Thakur A, Sullivan MC, Sk SK, Solomon SS, Mayer KH, O'Cleirigh C, Hassan A, Ganapathi L. Family-centered interventions for people with substance use disorders in low-and middle-income country settings: a scoping review. Int J Drug Policy. 2026 Jul; 153:105298. PMID: 42091009.

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Other Positions

  • Associate Professor, Community Health Sciences
    Boston University School of Public Health

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Education

  • Yeshiva University, PhD
  • Yeshiva University, MA
  • Columbia University, MPH
  • Barnard College, BA

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