Contact
vparker3@illinois.eduSchool of Social Work
1010 W. Nevada St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Office: 2014
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PhD Student

Contact
vparker3@illinois.eduSchool of Social Work
1010 W. Nevada St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Office: 2014
Resources
Download CVEducation
Vanessa earned her MSW from the University of Louisville, and previously earned a B.S. in Sociology from the University of Evansville with a minor in Psychology. Prior to starting her studies at the University of Illinois, Vanessa worked for two years as a licensed social worker at an accountable care organization in Nashville, TN. Here, Vanessa worked as a liaison to area skilled nursing facilities and as an integrated care clinician with Medicare recipients and dialysis patients. She also has previous experience working with Federally Qualified Health Centers and colon cancer prevention.
Research
Vanessa’s research focuses on childhood trauma and cardiovascular disease among sexual minority adults. Prior to her studies at the University of Illinois, Vanessa worked for two years as a licensed social worker at an accountable care organization in Nashville, TN. She also has previous experience working with Federally Qualified Health Centers and in colon cancer prevention. Vanessa is currently an adjunct professor with the School of Social Work and has taught at both the BSW and MSW levels.