Karen S. Basurto is a doctoral student in the clinical psychology PhD program at Rosalind Franklin
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Student, Rosalind Franklin University School of Medicine and Science
University of Medicine and Science, specializing in multicultural neuropsychology. Her academic
focus is enhancing healthcare practices through comprehensive assessment and evaluation,
particularly for Spanish-speaking Latin American populations. Her research has contributed to
understanding the neuropsychological impacts of various socio-demographic factors and adverse
experiences on cognitive and functional performance. Her interests span a wide range, from
investigating health literacy in cognitive diagnostics to exploring neuropsychological challenges
such as bilingualism/acculturation and normative standards. Recent work includes studying the
impact of adverse childhood experiences on symptoms and performance of cognitive testing,
exploring subfactors of adult cognitive disengagement syndrome, and assessing the limitations of
performance validity using neuropsychological tests. Her contributions extend to clinical settings,
such as her continued service as a bilingual neuropsychological psychometrist. Her work
showcases a multidimensional approach to understanding cognitive functioning, health literacy,
and neuropsychological assessment across diverse populations and clinical conditions.