Charles Jonassaint, PhD, MHS

  • Associate Professor of Medicine with Tenure
  • Assistant Professor of Social Work and Clinical and Translational Science

Research Interest

Dr. Jonassaint's research aims to improve the implementation of evidence-based pain and mental health care for underserved populations.

Clinical Interest

Dr. Jonassaint is a practicing clinical health psychologist with an MHS in cardiovascular epidemiology. He has clinical expertise in chronic disease self-management and cognitive behavioral therapy, and has had extensive experience working with patients from under-represented minority groups. His current clinical practice is with adolescents and adults with sickle cell disease.

Education & Training

  • BA, Psychology, Minot State University, 2002
  • PhD, Clinical Psychology, Duke University, 2009
  • MHS, Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, 2012