LB Klein

LB Klein is an intervention researcher and prevention scientist whose interdisciplinary research focuses on interpersonal violence and LGBTIQ+ well-being.  In one line of research, Dr. Klein is developing, adapting, and testing interventions to prevent sexual and relationship violence among LGBTIQ+ college and university students. Through their second line of research as a part of a transdisciplinary UW-Madison team, Dr. Klein is working to reduce barriers and enhance facilitators for minoritized survivors to receive trauma- and violence-informed and survivor-centered post-assault services. In a third line of research, Dr. Klein partners with Campus Advocacy and Prevention Professionals Association to understand and improve interpersonal violence prevention and survivor advocacy practices on college and university campuses. You can read Dr. Klein’s publications on Google Scholar. Dr. Klein currently teaches Interpersonal Violence, Social Work Practice with LGBTQIA2S+ Individuals and Communities, and  Advanced Macro Practice and is a member of the  Sexual Violence Research Initiative and a faculty affiliate in LGBTQ+ Studies and of the Institute for Diversity Science. Dr. Klein serves on the editorial boards of Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Journal of Family Violence, and Journal of Prevention and Health Promotion and has worked in various professional capacities (e.g., survivor advocate, prevention educator, program director, evaluator, trainer, researcher, consultant) over the past two decades.