Our Purpose
Our Purpose
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The Quinn R.O.S.E. (Resilience, Opportunity, Strength, and Empowerment) Lab is a community-engaged laboratory dedicated to creating the conditions Black girls and young adults affected by structural violence to heal, thrive, and redefine their futures. Guided by our belief that this is a space “where hope meets power” we examine the intersection of individual, familial, community, and structural factors—including violence exposure, trauma, suicidality, and caregiver relationships—within their environments.
Our research emphasizes strengths-based approaches, identifying protective factors and assets that foster health and mental health wellness. We aim to develop innovative, culturally informed interventions and prevention strategies that promote healing across individual, familial, peer, and community domains.
Founded and led by Dr. Camille R. Quinn, the R.O.S.E. Lab is rooted in a commitment to addressing the health and mental health disparities faced by Black youth—especially Black girls and young women in the youth punishment system. Grounded in evidence, community partnerships, and a vision for equity, our work begins with planting the seeds of resilience and opportunity.
In full bloom through support from federal grants (NIH, NIMH), internal initiatives like the Curtis Center, and external partners such as the MacArthur Foundation, our research examines risk, trauma, and protective factors among Black girls and their caregivers. Guided by strengths-based approaches like Healing Centered Engagement (HCE), we develop culturally informed strategies that uplift resilience and promote healing.
As petals in motion, we work with and for communities, centering the voices of Black girls and young women through partnerships nationwide. Their lived experiences guide our research and collaborations with caregivers, advocates, and allies, ensuring that every step reflects strength, culture, and hope for equity.
Growing together, we recognize that equity is built collectively. The Quinn R.O.S.E. Lab partners with families, practitioners, and national collaborators to co-create prevention and intervention strategies that advance health, mental health, and justice reform. Together, we aim to transform systems and cultivate spaces where Black youth can thrive.
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