Sarah M. Godoy
Assistant Professor
PhD, MSW
Areas of Expertise: Human Trafficking, Commercial sexual exploitation, Child well-being, Community-engaged research, Intervention research
Biography
Dr. Sarah M. Godoy is an Assistant Professor at NYU Silver School of Social Work and faculty affiliate at the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development. Her research focuses on the commercial sexual exploitation of children and adults, including their intersections with child welfare, legal, and healthcare systems. Dr. Godoy is passionate about using mixed methods approaches and participatory research strategies to engage communities with lived experience and multidisciplinary stakeholders to advance the prevention of commercial sexual exploitation and develop interventions that support these populations’ multifaceted needs.
Dr. Godoy earned her PhD in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Master’s Degree in Social Welfare from the University of California at Los Angeles, and Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science and Women’s Studies from the University of California at Riverside.
Publications
“You have to continue doing the work”: Black women essential workers coping amidst the dual pandemics of COVID-19 and racism
Godoy, S. M., Dukes, L., Chapman, M., Day, S. & Goode, R. W., May 2024,
In : Qualitative Social Work. 23, 3, p. 515-536
22 p.
Gender-Based Violence and Suicide Among Gender-Diverse Populations in the United States
Small, L. A., Godoy, S. M., Lau, C. & Franke, T., 2024,
In : Archives of Suicide Research. 28, 1, p. 107-122
16 p.
Human Trafficking in Correctional Institutions: A Survey of Correctional and Anti-Trafficking Leaders
Rizo, C. F., Wretman, C. J., Luo, J., Van Deinse, T. B., Sullivan, N., Godoy, S. M., Meehan, E. A. & Macy, R. J., 2024,
In : Journal of Human Trafficking. 10, 1, p. 135-152
18 p.
My Body, My Choice: An Adapted Sexual Health Intervention for Youth with Histories of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Bath, E. P., Godoy, S. M., Perris, G. E., Ramos, J., Aralis, H. & Barnert, E., 2024,
In : Journal of Human Trafficking..
Coping Behaviors in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Essential Workers of Color: Latent Classes and Covariates
Chapman, M. V., Jensen, T. M., Godoy, S. M., Day, S. & Goode, R. W., Sep 2023,
In : Journal of Human Rights and Social Work. 8, 3, p. 316-326
11 p.
A Systematic Review of Specialty Courts in the United States for Adolescents Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Godoy, S. M., Perris, G. E., Thelwell, M., Osuna-Garcia, A., Barnert, E., Bacharach, A. & Bath, E. P., Jul 2023,
In : Trauma, Violence, and Abuse. 24, 3, p. 1344-1362
19 p.
“If I start panicking over having enough, then I start eating too much”: Understanding the eating behaviors of SNAP recipients in larger bodies during COVID-19
Goode, R. W., Godoy, S. M., Olson, K., Berg, S., Agbozo, B., Gwira, R., Xu, Y., Wolfe, H., Bhutani, J. & Alexander, R., Apr 2023,
In : Eating Behaviors. 49, 101741.
The Impact of Life Stressors Associated With the COVID-19 Pandemic on Essential Workers of Color
Goode, R. W., Godoy, S., Chapman, M., Day, S. & Jensen, T., Mar 1 2023,
In : Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. 14, 1, p. 5-28
24 p.
Risk profiles of suicide attempts among girls with histories of commercial sexual exploitation: A latent class analysis
Meza, J. I., Godoy, S. M., Nguyen, P. T., Perris, G. E., Barnert, E. S. & Bath, E. P., Mar 2023,
In : Child Abuse and Neglect. 137, 106036.
Perceptions and experiences with eating disorder treatment in the first year of COVID-19: A longitudinal qualitative analysis
Goode, R. W., Godoy, S. M., Wolfe, H., Olson, K., Agbozo, B., Mueller, A., Noem, T., Malian, H., Peat, C. M., Watson, H., Thornton, L. M., Gwira, R. & Bulik, C. M., Jan 2023,
In : International Journal of Eating Disorders. 56, 1, p. 247-256
10 p.
Perceptions of healthcare accessibility and medical mistrust among Black women living with HIV in the USA
Small, L. A., Godoy, S. M. & Lau, C., 2023,
In : Culture, Health and Sexuality. 25, 10, p. 1295-1309
15 p.
A conceptual model to guide collaborative reflective practice and values-driven child welfare decision-making
Godoy, S., Kainz, K., Brevard, K. & Keyes, O., Dec 2022,
In : Children and Youth Services Review. 143, 106681.
For us by us: Instituting mentorship models that credit minoritized medical faculty expertise and lived experience
Bath, E. P., Brown, K., Harris, C., Guerrero, A., Kozman, D., Flippen, C. C., Garraway, I., Watson, K., Holly, L., Godoy, S. M., Norris, K. & Wyatt, G., Oct 21 2022,
In : Frontiers in Medicine. 9, 966193.
A roadmap to enhancing community based participatory research strategies and collaborative efforts with populations impacted by commercial sexual exploitation
Godoy, S. M., Thelwell, M., Perris, G. E., Freeman, O., Elander, S. & Bath, E. P., May 2022,
In : Children and Youth Services Review. 136, 106427.
Necessary, yet mistreated: the lived experiences of black women essential workers in dual pandemics of racism and COVID-19
Goode, R. W., Schultz, K., Halpern, D., Godoy, S., Goings, T. C. & Chapman, M., 2022,
In : Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. 31, 3-5, p. 263-274
12 p.
Women in Academic Psychiatry: Inequities, Barriers, and Promising Solutions
Borlik, M. F., Godoy, S. M., Wadell, P. M., Petrovic-Dovat, L., Cagande, C. C., Hajirnis, A. & Bath, E. P., Feb 2021,
In : Academic Psychiatry. 45, 1, p. 110-119
10 p.
Perspectives of girls and young women affected by commercial sexual exploitation: Mhealth as a tool to increase engagement in care
Bath, E. P., Godoy, S. M., Perris, G. E., Morris, T. C., Hayes, M. D., Bagot, K., Barnert, E. & Tolou-Shams, M., 2021,
In : Journal of health care for the poor and underserved. 32, 2, p. 128-147
20 p.
Sexual exploitation and abuse among adolescents in Ghana: The role of schools
Rizo, C. F., Masa, R. D., Godoy, S. M. & O’Brien, J. E., 2021,
In : Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody and Child Development. 18, 4, p. 332-352
21 p.
Collaborative Responses to Commercial Sexual Exploitation as a Model of Smart Decarceration
Abrams, L. S., Godoy, S. M., Bath, E. P. & Barnert, E. S., Oct 1 2020,
In : Social Work (United States). 65, 4, p. 387-396
10 p.
Fierce Autonomy: How Girls and Young Women Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation Perceive Health and Exercise Agency in Health Care Decision-Making
Godoy, S. M., Abrams, L. S., Barnert, E. S., Kelly, M. A. & Bath, E. P., Jul 1 2020,
In : Qualitative Health Research. 30, 9, p. 1326-1337
12 p.
Substance Use, Mental Health, and Child Welfare Profiles of Juvenile Justice-Involved Commercially Sexually Exploited Youth
Bath, E., Barnert, E., Godoy, S., Hammond, I., Mondals, S., Farabee, D. & Grella, C., Jul 2020,
In : Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology. 30, 6, p. 389-397
9 p.
Pregnancy Outcomes Among Girls Impacted by Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Barnert, E. S., Godoy, S. M., Hammond, I., Kelly, M. A., Thompson, L. R., Mondal, S. & Bath, E. P., May 1 2020,
In : Academic Pediatrics. 20, 4, p. 455-459
5 p.
A transgender girl’s experience: sexual exploitation and systems involvement
Hammond, I., Godoy, S., Kelly, M. & Bath, E., Apr 30 2020,
In : International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare. 13, 2, p. 185-196
12 p.
A specialty court for U.S. youth impacted by commercial sexual exploitation
Bath, E. P., Godoy, S. M., Morris, T. C., Hammond, I., Mondal, S., Goitom, S., Farabee, D. & Barnert, E. S., Feb 2020,
In : Child Abuse and Neglect. 100, 104041.
Behavioral health treatment “Buy-in” among adolescent females with histories of commercial sexual exploitation
Barnert, E., Kelly, M., Godoy, S., Abrams, L. S. & Bath, E., Feb 2020,
In : Child Abuse and Neglect. 100, 104042.
Understanding Commercially Sexually Exploited Young Women's Access to, Utilization of, and Engagement in Health Care: “Work Around What I Need”
Barnert, E., Kelly, M., Godoy, S., Abrams, L. S., Rasch, M. & Bath, E., Jul 1 2019,
In : Women's Health Issues. 29, 4, p. 315-324
10 p.
Understanding Commercially Sexually Exploited Youths' Facilitators and Barriers toward Contraceptive Use: I Didn't Really Have a Choice
Kelly, M. A., Bath, E. P., Godoy, S. M., Abrams, L. S. & Barnert, E. S., Jun 2019,
In : Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. 32, 3, p. 316-324
9 p.
Presentations
Godoy, S. M., Bellatorre, C, Calliope, A., Myers, J., & Engle, A. (September 2024). Life Histories of Adults Initiated into Commercial Sexual Exploitation From Birth Through Preadolescence. International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference, Virtual.
Godoy, S. M., Bellatorre, C, Calliope, A., McClay, F., Bennett, C., & Crisp, J. (September 2024). Incorporating Lived Experience Experts in Commercial Sexual Exploitation Research: Lessons Learned and Suggestions for Future Collaborations. International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference, Virtual.
Godoy, S. M., Hall, W., Bagot, K., & Bath, E. (May 2024). Strategies For Conducting Equitable Research With Structurally Vulnerable Groups. International Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Godoy, S. M., Hall, W., & Chapman, M. (January 2024). Critical Considerations for Conducting Equitable Research with Socially Disadvantaged Groups. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Godoy, S. M., Jensen, T. (January 2023). Gender Differences in Demographics, Behavioral Health Profiles, and Risk Factors Among Adolescents Affected By Commercial Sexual Exploitation. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona