Dr. Arnold is an Assistant Professor (Research) in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Brown University and a Research Scientist in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Rhode Island Hospital. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Jackson State University in 2019 and completed a health psychology–focused internship at Duke University Medical Center.
Dr. Arnold’s research centers on the development, implementation, and evaluation of brief health interventions, with a particular emphasis on HIV prevention. Her work integrates evidence-based approaches such as Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support healthy behavior change. She focuses primarily on HIV-focused biobehavioral interventions in the United States.
She is a licensed psychologist who provides clinical services to adults living with co-occurring mental and physical health conditions. Dr. Arnold is also an active member of the department's Brown Research on Implementation and Dissemination to Guide Evidence Use (BRIDGE) Program.
Currently, she serves as Principal Investigator of an Early Career Development Award from the National Institute of Mental Health (K23MH124539-01A1). This five-year project involves the development and evaluation of an acceptance-based intervention to increase pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) use in Mississippi. In addition, Dr. Arnold co-leads the Providence/Boston CFAR Implementation Science and HIV Scientific Working Group.
| Murphy, Matthew, Dhrolia, Imshan, Zanowick-Marr, Alexandra, Tao, Jun, Coats, Cassie Sutten, Napoleon, Siena, Malyuta, Yelena, Adams, Emily, Arnold, Trisha, Chan, Philip A., Nunn, Amy. "A Community-Adapted Approach to SARS-CoV-2 Testing for Medically Underserved Populations, Rhode Island, USA." Emerging Infectious Diseases, vol. 27, no. 9, 2021, pp. 2445-2449. |
| Chan, Philip A., Nunn, Amy, Van Den Berg, Jacob J., Cormier, Kevin, Sowemimo-Coker, Genoviva, Napoleon, Siena C., Arnold, Trisha, Moitra, Ethan. "A randomized trial of a brief behavioral intervention for PrEP uptake among men who have sex with men at increased risk for HIV infection." JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, vol. Publish Ahead of Print, 2021. |
| Arnold T, Haynes T, Foster P, Parker S, Monger M, Malyuta Y, Cain O, Coats CS, Murphy M, Thomas G, Sockwell L, Klasko-Foster L, Galipeau D, Dobbs TE, Smith M, Mena L, Nunn A. "African American Clergy Recommendations to Enhance the Federal Plan to End the HIV Epidemic: A Qualitative Study." AIDS and Behavior, 2021. |
| Arnold T, Rogers BG, Schierberl Scherr A, Pinkston M, Chan PA. "Clinical Adjustments During COVID-19 for Outpatient Substance Use Treatment in a Sample of Men Who Have Sex With Men." Public Health Reports, vol. 136, no. 4, 2021, pp. 333549211006984. |
| Whiteley, Laura, Craker, Lacey, Sun, Shufang, Tarantino, Nicholas, Hershkowitz, Dylan, Moskowitz, Jesse, Arnold, Trisha, Haubrick, Kayla, Olsen, Elizabeth, Mena, Leandro, Brown, Larry K. "Factors associated with PrEP adherence among MSM living in Jackson, Mississippi." Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services, vol. 20, no. 3, 2021, pp. 246-261. |
| Arnold, Trisha, Stopka, Thomas J., Gomillia, Courtney E. S., Murphy, Matthew, Johnson, Kendra, Chan, Philip A., Klasko-Foster, Lynne, Rogers, Brooke, Soler, Jorge H., Monger, Mauda L., Jacque, Erin, Sutten Coats, Cassandra, Willie, Tiara C., Ogunbajo, Adedotun, Mena, Leandro, Nunn, Amy. "Locating the Risk: Using Participatory Mapping to Contextualize Perceived HIV Risk across Geography and Social Networks among Men Who Have Sex with Men in the Deep South." The Journal of Sex Research, 2021, pp. 1-8. |
| Whiteley, Laura, Haubrick, Kayla K., Arnold, Trisha, Craker, Lacey, Olsen, Elizabeth, Hershkowitz, Dylan, Maj, Shannon, Brown, Larry K. "Motivators for Cannabis Use Among Young Adults in Outpatient Psychiatric Care: A Qualitative Study." Journal of Drug Issues, vol. 51, no. 3, 2021, pp. 590-604. |
| Rogers, Brooke G., Paradis-Burnett, Annaka, Nagel, Katherine, Yolken, Annajane, Strong, Sabrina H., Arnold, Trisha, Napoleon, Siena C., Maynard, Michaela, Sosnowy, Collette, Murphy, Matthew, Daley Ndoye, Colleen, Holcomb, Richard, Schierberl Scherr, Anna, Pinkston, Megan, Chan, Philip A. "Sex Workers and Syndemics: A Population Vulnerable to HIV and COVID-19." Archives of Sexual Behavior, vol. 50, no. 5, 2021, pp. 2007-2016. |
| Whiteley, Laura, Craker, Lacey, Haubrick, Kayla K., Arnold, Trisha, Mena, Leandro, Olsen, Elizabeth, Brown, Larry K. "The Impact of a Mobile Gaming Intervention to Increase Adherence to Pre-exposure Prophylaxis." AIDS and Behavior, vol. 25, no. 6, 2021, pp. 1884-1889. |
| Arnold, Trisha, Kunicki, Zachary J., Rogers, Brooke G., Haubrick, Kayla K., Klasko-Foster, Lynne, Norris, Alyssa L., Drohan, Megan M., Greaney, Mary L., Cohen, Steven A. "Validating the Psychosocial Functioning during COVID-19 Questionnaire among a Sample of Informal Caregivers." Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, vol. 7, 2021, pp. 233372142199720. |
| Arnold, Trisha, G. Rogers, Brooke, L. Norris, Alyssa, Schierberl Scherr, Anna, Haubrick, Kayla, E. Renna, Megan, Sun, Shufang, M. Danforth, Margaret, T. Chu, Christina, S. Silva, Elizabeth, Whiteley, Laura B., Pinkston, Megan. "A brief transdiagnostic pandemic mental health maintenance intervention." Counselling Psychology Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 3-4, 2020, pp. 331-351. |
| Rogers, Brooke G., Arnold, Trisha, Schierberl Scherr, Anna, Strong, Sabrina H., Holcomb, Rich, Daley Ndoye, Colleen, Pinkston, Megan, Chan, Philip A. "Adapting Substance Use Treatment for HIV Affected Communities During COVID-19: Comparisons Between a Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) Clinic and a Local Community Based Organization." AIDS and Behavior, vol. 24, no. 11, 2020, pp. 2999-3002. |
| Pichon, Latrice C., Williams Powell, Terrinieka, Williams Stubbs, Andrea, Becton-Odum, Nicole, Ogg, Siri, Arnold, Trisha, Thurston, Idia B. "An Exploration of U.S. Southern Faith Leaders’ Perspectives of HIV Prevention, Sexuality, and Sexual Health Teachings." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 17, no. 16, 2020, pp. 5734. |
| Rogers BG, Coats CS, Adams E, Murphy M, Stewart C, Arnold T, Chan PA, Nunn A. "Development of Telemedicine Infrastructure at an LGBTQ+ Clinic to Support HIV Prevention and Care in Response to COVID-19, Providence, RI." AIDS and Behavior, vol. 24, no. 10, 2020, pp. 2743-2747. |
| Whiteley L, Brown LK, Mena L, Craker L, Arnold T. "Enhancing health among youth living with HIV using an iPhone game." AIDS Care, vol. 30, no. sup4, 2018, pp. 21-33. |
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Brown, L. K., Whiteley, L., Mena, L., Craker, L., & Arnold, T.
"Enhancing health among youth living with HIV using an Iphone game." Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, vol. 57, no. 10, 2018, pp. S202.
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| Peterson, Meghan, Nowotny, Kathryn, Dauria, Emily, Arnold, Trisha, Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren. "Institutional distrust among gay, bisexual, and other men who have sex with men as a barrier to accessing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)." AIDS Care, vol. 31, no. 3, 2018, pp. 364-369. |
| Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren, Peterson, Meghan, Arnold, Trisha, Nunn, Amy S., Beckwith, Curt G., Castonguay, Breana, Junious, Eric, Lewis, Chantal, Chan, Philip A. "Knowledge, interest, and anticipated barriers of pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and adherence among gay, bisexual, and men who have sex with men who are incarcerated." PLOS ONE, vol. 13, no. 12, 2018, pp. e0205593. |
| Tarantino, Nicholas, Whiteley, Laura, Craker, Lacey, Arnold, Trisha L., Mena, Leandro A., Brown, Larry K. "Measuring Antiretroviral Adherence among Young People Living with HIV: Observations From a Real-Time Monitoring Device Versus Self Report." Journal of Adolescent Health, vol. 62, no. 2, 2018, pp. S7. |
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Chan, P.A., Patel, R., Mena, L., Marshall, B.D. Rose, J., Coats, C.S., Montgomery, M.C., Arnold, T., Medina, M., Mayer, K.H., & Nunn, A.
"One year retention in PrEP care outcomes in a three-site implementation science program in the United States." AIDS Research and Human Retroviruses, vol. 34, 2018, pp. 375-375.
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| Arnold, Trisha, Sims-Gomillia, Courtney E., Portz, Kaitlin, Bologna, Estefany, Williams, Bryman. "Preliminary investigation evaluating college students’ willingness and need to take pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV." HIV & AIDS Review, vol. 17, no. 2, 2018, pp. 98-102. |
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Pichon, L. C., Powell, T. W., Thurston, I. B., Arnold, T., Ogg, S. A., Williams, A. L., & Becton-Odum, N.
"An exploration of southern faith leaders' perspectives of sexuality and sexual health teachings." Annuals of Behavioral Medicine , vol. 51, 2017, pp. S1152-S1152.
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| Thurston, Idia B., Hardin, Robin, Decker, Kristina, Arnold, Trisha, Howell, Kathryn H., Phares, Vicky. "Black and White Parents’ Willingness to Seek Help for Children's Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms." Journal of Clinical Psychology, vol. 74, no. 1, 2017, pp. 161-177. |
| Ingerski, Lisa M., Arnold, Trisha L., Banks, Gabrielle, Porter, Jerlym S., Wang, Winfred C. "Clinic Attendance of Youth With Sickle Cell Disease on Hydroxyurea Treatment." Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, vol. 39, no. 5, 2017, pp. 345-349. |
| Crosby, Richard A., Mena, Leandro, Arnold, Trisha. "Disclosure of newly diagnosed HIV infection and condom use at first sex after diagnosis: a study of young Black men who have sex with men." Sexual Health, vol. 14, no. 4, 2017, pp. 325. |
| Arnold, Trisha, Brinkley-Rubinstein, Lauren, Chan, Philip A., Perez-Brumer, Amaya, Bologna, Estefany S., Beauchamps, Laura, Johnson, Kendra, Mena, Leandro, Nunn, Amy. "Social, structural, behavioral and clinical factors influencing retention in Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) care in Mississippi." PLOS ONE, vol. 12, no. 2, 2017, pp. e0172354. |
| Konkle-Parker, Deborah, Fouquier, Katherine, Portz, Kaitlin, Wheeless, Linnie, Arnold, Trisha, Harris, Courtney, Turan, Janet. "Women’s decision-making about self-protection during sexual activity in the deep south of the USA: a grounded theory study." Culture, Health & Sexuality, vol. 20, no. 1, 2017, pp. 84-98. |
| Brinkley-Rubinstein L, Parker S, Gjelsvik A, Mena L, Chan PA, Harvey J, Marshall B, Beckwith CG, Rose J, Riggins R, Arnold T, Nunn A. "Condom use and incarceration among STI clinic attendees in the Deep South." BMC Public Health, vol. 16, no. 1, 2016, pp. 971. |
5P30AI042853 2024 - 2025
National Institute of Health
Title: Developing a Video Health Campaign Utilizing the Community-Based Human-Centered Design to Improve PrEP Use among Black Women Living in Mississippi
Role: Principal Investigator
Total Costs: $40,000
U54GM115677 2024 - 2025
Advance RI-CTR, Brown University (Pilot Program)
Title: Development of a primary care provider toolkit to improve HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) access for adolescents and young adults
Role: Co-Investigator
Total direct costs: $65,000
P30AI042853 2024-2027
National Institute of Mental Health
Title: Providence/Boston CFAR Implementation Science/HIV Scientific Working Group
Role: Principal Investigator
Total direct cost: TBD
K23MH124539-01A1 2021 - 2026
National Institute of Mental Health
Title: An Acceptance Based PrEP Intervention to Engage Young Black MSM in the South
Role: Principal Investigator
Total Costs: $968,638
R01 MH126681 2022 - 2027
National Institute of Mental Health
Title: A Multisite Randomized Trial of Viral Combat: A Mobile Gaming App to Improve Adherence to PrEP. National Institute of Mental Health
Role: Co-Investigator
Total Costs: $4,087,324
5P30AI042853 2020 – 2021
National Institute of Health
Title: PrEP Implementation Tailored for African American Cisgender Women Living in Mississippi HIV Hot Spots
Role: Co-Investigator
Total Costs: $110,77
3R34MH115744 2020 – 2021
National Institute of Health
Title: PrEP Implementation Tailored for Mississippi Community Health Clinics: Developmental Phase
Role: Co-Investigator
Total Costs: $114,348
R01MH092226 2015 - 2016
National Institutes of Mental Health
Title: A Pilot Study of PrEP Acceptance Among Young Black MSM
Role: Co-Investigator
Total Costs: $160,734
| Year | Degree | Institution |
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| 2019 | PhD | Jackson State University |
| 2013 | BS | Arkansas State University |
| NIH Postdoc Fellow | 2019-2021 | Providence, Rhode Island | |
| Clinical Psychology Intern/Resident | Duke University Medical Center, Health Psychology | 2018-2019 |
