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Daniele Martino (she/her)

Background Info

Dani is a third-year PhD student in the Clinical Science program at VT. Dani grew up in Upstate New York and completed her BA/MA in Psychology at Iona University, where she was a member of the cross country and track teams. After graduating, Dani spent time in Tanzania, Africa as part of a team that disseminated a cost-effective mobile phone training on autism for educators. Before VT, Dani worked as a research coordinator at the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research where she studied disparities in access to mental health care in NY State. Dani’s research interests are focused on improving the accessibility of autism knowledge and services using innovative care delivery models. Outside of the lab, Dani can be found exploring new running trails and searching for the perfect slice of vegan pizza.

Clinical Science Doctoral Student

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Contact Info

Email: dmartino@vt.edu

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Office Location:

VT Autism Clinic & Center for Autism Research
3110 Prices Fork, Blacksburg, VA 24061

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Interests

  • Improving accessibility of autism knowledge and services

  • Technology-based interventions

  • School and community partnerships

  • Reducing health disparities among underserved populations

  • Cultural/structural humility
     

Selected Publications

  • Martino, D.C., Bertollo, J.R., & Scarpa, A. (2024). Service acquisition for children with autism spectrum disorder in rural Southwest Virginia: The role of caregiver psychoeducation. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06305-6

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  • Martino, D.C., & Naqvi, N.C. (2023). Feasibility of a mobile phone training on autism spectrum disorders for teachers in Tanzania. Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 32(3), 305-319. https://doi.org/10.1080/1475939X.2023.2192517

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  • Williams, S. Z., Lewis, C.F., Muennig, P., Martino, D.C., & Pahl, K. (2022). Self-reported anxiety and depression problems and suicide ideation among Black and Latinx adults and the moderating role of social support. Journal of Community Health, 47, 914-923.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10900-022-01127-y

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  • Lekas, H., Feeney, S.B., Samaranayake, D., Martino, D.C., Pahl, K., & Lewis, C.F. (2022). A paradigm shift: addressing two misrecognitions about the stigma of mental illness. Behavioral Health News. 

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