Irma Corral, Ph.D., is the interim associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and associate professor in the department of psychiatry and behavioral health for the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV.

Prior to joining the medical school, Corral worked as a medical educator and academic medicine faculty member for 12 years at the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, serving first as a course director in psychiatry and behavioral science for eight years and then four years as a diversity, equity, and inclusion administrator.

As a first-generation college student and first-generation immigrant from Mexico, Corral has a longstanding interest in increasing cultural competence as well as promoting medical Spanish fluency among healthcare workers. During her time at the Brody School of Medicine, she served as the faculty advisor for the Latino Medical Student Association, the first-generation student organization, and the medical Spanish interest group.

Corral earned a bachelor of arts degree in psychology from UNLV. She completed a master of science degree (MS) in psychology and a master of public health (MPH) degree with a specialization in health promotion from San Diego State University (SDSU). She then earned a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from SDSU and the University of California, San Diego’s joint doctoral program.

Her research focuses on sociocultural and structural factors in health behavior and chronic illness, as well as racial/ethnic disparities in physical and mental health. Corral's areas of clinical specialization include pre-surgical psychological evaluation, as well as psychological care for chronically and terminally ill patients who are coping with a functional decline or end-of-life concerns.

Corral is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society of Behavioral Medicine, and the Association of Psychologists in Academic Medical Centers. She is credentialed by the National Register of Health Service Psychologists and is licensed to practice psychology in Nevada and North Carolina.

Corral’s work has received several honors, including the East Carolina Centennial Award for Excellence in Leadership for her servant leadership in the area of clinical service delivery, the Brody School of Medicine Master Educator Award for excellence in teaching, and the East Carolina University Creed Award for exemplifying the values of the institution in the areas of diversity and inclusion.

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