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Alfiee M. Breland-Noble is a noted psychologist, author, media personality and founder of The AAKOMA Project, Inc. she is the author of over 50 scientific peer-reviewed papers and is the editor of 2 books on mental health in BIPOC communities. she is recognized an an influential voice on the mental health needs of African Americans and people of color and is a noted mental health disparities researcher.

She is an internationally recognized scientist, author, media personality and speaker. With a primary focus on teens, college students, families and communities of color, she is recognized for her remarkable ability to motivate and inspire by translating complex scientific concepts (developed via her 20+ years of research leadership in Research 1 institutions) into everyday language. Her media work includes television (e.g. CNN Coronavirus Town Hall with Anderson Cooper and Dr. Sanjay Gupta) social impact events and celebrity collaborations (e.g. Gettin’ Better podcast with Ron Funches on stage event with Taraji P. Henson and Charlamagne the God), print media (e.g. Black Enterprise, Refinery29 Shape Magazine, Business Insider) and radio (e.g. NPR).

As Founder and Board President of the AAKOMA Project, Inc. (a 501©(3) nonprofit), Dr. Alfiee and her team have built a research enterprise founded on the science of community engagement with underserved populations. She supported Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman and the Congressional Black Caucus in developing the Black youth suicide and mental health report Ring the Alarm and co-created federal legislation to reduce mental health disparities (i.e. the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act) which passed the House of Representatives in October 2020. Her academic achievements, including authorship of 2 books on Black and youth of color mental health, reflect her commitment to a culturally relevant, patient centered approach to reducing mental health disparities

Dr. Alfiee received her training at Howard University, New York University, the University of Wisconsin, Madison and the Duke University School of Medicine and believes deeply that her culturally relevant science can help ALL people actualize the love and light within.