Matthew B Jennings
Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Psychology
Clinical Psychology Doctoral Intern
Department
PsychologyMatthew B Jennings
Research interest(s)/area of expertise
Matthew B. Jennings, MA, TLLP is a clinical psychology doctoral intern with Henry Ford Health’s Department of Sleep Medicine. His research interests focus on improving access to behavioral sleep medicine, especially in historically marginalized communities, and he is trained in clinical health psychology techniques and interventions for sleep and other somatic conditions. As an 11-year U.S. Army combat veteran, Matthew also has clinical and research interests in veteran issues such as health disparities and access to earned benefits. Matthew earned his undergraduate psychology degree in his home state of Washington at Saint Martin’s University and Abbey (O.S.B.) and his master’s degree in psychology (clinical track) through Wayne State University’s Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program. As a doctoral candidate, his dissertation involves building latent profiles of ‘access to community services’ for Michiganders experiencing homelessness for over 30 years. Matthew was recently matched with Henry Ford Health’s 2024 Psychology Internship program, where he will continue gaining clinical and research experience through evidence-based practices.
Research
Insomnia and other somatic conditions. Access to care.
Education
- Bachelors of Arts (Psychology) - Saint Martin's University (2019)
- Master of Arts (Psychology) - Wayne State University (2021)
- Doctoral Temporary Educational Limited (Temporary Limited Licensed Psychologist) State of Michigan (2021-)
Awards and grants
Academic
• SLEEP 2024 First Time Attendee Award, Sleep Research Society (2024)
• Carl and Denny Greenberg Endowment Scholarship, Wayne State University (2023)
• Graduate Student Organization Mentor Award, Wayne State University (2023)
• Rodney Clark Memorial Undergraduate Research Poster Day Winner, Wayne State University (2023)
• PAVE (Peer Advisors for Veteran Education) Mentor, Wayne State University (2021 - 2022)
• Abraham Lincoln Brigade Scholarship, Wayne State University (2020, 2024)
• Summa Cum Laude Saint Martin’s University Class of 2019 (2019)
• Saint Martin’s University 2019 Scholar (2019)
• Dean’s List (Fall 17, Summer 18, Spring 18, Fall 18, Spring 19), Saint Martin’s University (2017 - 2019)
Notable Military Awards for Service and Achievement
• Humanitarian Service Medal (2nd Award), US Army
• United Nations Medal, US Army / United Nations
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), US Army
• Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Campaign Stars), US Army
• Air Medal (3rd Award), US Army
• Joint Service Achievement Medal (2nd Award), Secretary of Defense
• Combat Action Badge, US Army
Selected publications
Cheng, P., Jennings, M. B., Kalmbach, D., Johnson, D. A., Habash, S., Casement, M. D., & Drake, C. (2024). Neighborhood social vulnerability as a mediator of racial disparities in insomnia severity. Sleep Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleh.2024.09.005
Jennings, M. B., Burns, J. W., Jackson, B., Molina, K. M., & Lumley, M. A. (2025). Self-rated pain and observed pain behavior in black and white Americans with chronic low back pain. The Journal of Pain, 29, 105338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105338