Marcela C. Weber

Assistant Professor

UAMS

Also affiliated: Sewanee: The University of the South (2015–2016); University of Mississippi (2018–2023); Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (2023–2026); Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers (2026); South Central VA Health Care Network (2025)

11 h-index 33 pubs 491 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

Links

ORCID Lab Website

OverviewAI-generated summary

Marcela C. Weber's research investigates psychological responses to trauma and disaster, with a focus on resilience, posttraumatic growth, and moral injury. Her work examines factors influencing victim outcomes in community samples and the preparedness of university employees for natural hazards and mass violence incidents. Weber has also studied the psychosocial functioning of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically exploring moral injury in this population. Her research employs quantitative and qualitative methods, including focus groups, to understand complex psychological phenomena.

Her scholarship metrics include an h-index of 11, with 32 total publications and 488 citations. Weber collaborates with researchers from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Jeffrey M. Pyne and Brandon J. Griffin, as well as Ashlyn M. Jendro from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Metrics

h-index: 11
Publications: 33
Citations: 491

Positions

Psychologist Investigator 2023–present

Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers Health Services Research & Development, Mental Health ORCID
Assistant Professor 2023–present

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Psychiatry ORCID
Psychologist Investigator publications 2023–2026

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences ORCID
Postdoctoral Fellow 2021–2023

South Central Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System ORCID
Instructor 2021–2023

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Psychiatry ORCID

Selected Publications

Institutional trust and perceived social norms of changes to the Title IX policy predict sexual assault reporting intentions: A mixed methods study (2026)

Journal of American College Health DOI OpenAlex
Outcomes for implementation of virtual mental health care for rural native veterans (2026)

Journal of Behavioral Medicine DOI OpenAlex
Risk for Mental Health Distress Among PreK‐12 Teachers During the COVID‐19 Pandemic (2025)

Psychology in the Schools 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
A Scoping Review of Protective Factors That Contribute to Posttraumatic Wellbeing for Trauma-Exposed Military Service Members and Veterans (2025)

Trauma Violence & Abuse 13 citations DOI OpenAlex
Factors Enhancing Resilience Among Youth Exposed to Macro-Level Violence in Spanish-Speaking Countries in Latin America (2025)

Trauma Violence & Abuse 8 citations DOI OpenAlex
A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Moral Injury Outcome Measures (2025)

Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry 10 citations DOI OpenAlex
Beyond symptom reduction: Veterans’ goals for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment (2025)

Journal of Traumatic Stress 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Veterans’ Experiences of and Preferences for Patient-Centered, Measurement-Based PTSD Care (2024)

Medical Care 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Properties of the modified self‐forgiveness dual‐process scale in populations at risk for moral injury (2024)

Stress and Health 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
The Impact of Adjustment on Workplace Attitudes and Behaviors Among Health Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2024)

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Addressing Religious and Spiritual Diversity in Moral Injury Care: Five Perspectives (2023)

Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry 6 citations DOI OpenAlex
Moral Injury in Healthcare: Adapting the Building Spiritual Strength (BSS) Intervention to Health and Strength (HAS) for Civilian and Military Healthcare Workers (2023)

Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry 7 citations DOI OpenAlex
Toward a Dimensional Contextual Model of Moral Injury: A Scoping Review on Healthcare Workers (2023)

Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry 39 citations DOI OpenAlex
Collective Efficacy and Perceived COVID-19 Severity Predict Preparedness and Response Behaviors: A Longitudinal Study of Intersectionally Vulnerable University Students (2023)

Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
A Psychometric Validation of the Claremont Purpose Scale with an Emerging Adult University Student Population (2023)

Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion 6 citations DOI OpenAlex