Anna K. Quesada

Anna Quesada, Graduate Student, photo
  • Graduate Student

Contact Info

Fraser Hall - Clinical Psychology
1415 Jayhawk Blvd
Lawrence, KS 66045

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Biography —

I am a 3rd year PhD student in Clinical Health Psychology and the research coordinator for Dr. Hamilton’s Sleep and Health Lab at the University of Kansas. My research interests broadly are exploring the effects of trauma on women’s health. I believe it is necessary to keep in mind social, political, and historical events which influence humans— in both theoretical frameworks and clinical practice. Additionally, I am pursuing a graduate certificate in Public Policy. Given that and my previous experience in advocacy and nonprofits, I am pursuing a career at the intersection of public policy and mental and physical health.

Education —

B.A. in Psychology, University of Arkansas
A.A. in Communication and Performance Studies, Murray State College, 2021
A.S. in Behavioral Sciences, Murray State College, 2021
M.A. in Psychology, University of Kansasc, 2026

Research —

Lab: Hamilton Sleep and Health Lab
Advisor: Nancy Hamilton, PhD
 

Selected Publications —

Quesada, A. K., Judah, M. R., & Middlebrooks, M. (2026). The role of sleep hygiene in the co-occurrence of GAD and MDD symptoms in an undergraduate sample. Journal of American College Health, 1–6. For full article - https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2026.2653180

Russell, J., Oloriegbe, F., Baber, G. R., Quesada, A. K., & Hamilton, N. A. (2025). Fear of Sleep in Undergraduates with a History of Sexual Trauma. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland), 15(11), 1462. For full article - https://doi.org/10.3390/bs15111462