Dione Moultrie King is an associate professor in the department of Social Work at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. King received her PhD and MSW from the University of Georgia. Her undergraduate studies (BA, Sociology) were completed at Spelman College. Immediately upon graduation, Dr. King joined Teach for America, serving as a middle school teacher in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She credits her teaching experiences with solidifying her decision to pursue graduate studies in social work. Dr. King's long-standing commitment to disadvantaged, vulnerable, and marginalized populations is evidenced through her professional and research experiences working with children and families in juvenile justice, child welfare, education, nonprofit, and homeless/transitional housing settings. Dr. King's research interests include adverse childhood experiences, adolescent health-risk behavior and related outcomes (i.e. behavioral health and sexual health), and health disparities.