Education

2017 - Master of Social Work, Silver School of Social Work, New York University

2014 - Bachelor of Science, Business Administration - Management, San Diego State University

Research Experience

2023 - Present: Research Assistant, University of Michigan, School of Information

2021 - 2022: Research Consultant, San Francisco Department of Public Health

Summer 2016: Field Research Assistant, New York City Department of Mental Health & Hygiene

2015 - 2016: Graduate Research Assistant, McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy & Research

Clinical Practice & Professional Experience

2021 - 2022: Social Worker Consultant at GLSEN

2019 - 2020: Care Coordinator of Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT) Program at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center

2019: Psychotherapist at Bloom Psychotherapy NYC

2018 - 2019: Educational Specialist for the HIV Adolescent Health (Community Promise Program) at the Hetrick-Martin Institute

2017 - 2018: Medical Care Specialist for Transgender Family Project at Community Healthcare Network

2016 - 2017: Graduate Social Work Intern for Mental Health Services at GMHC

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Articles:

Baguso, G, Aguilar, K., Sicro, S., Manacop, M., Quintana, J., and Wilson, E.C. (2022). “Lost trust in the system”: System barriers to publicly available mental health and substance use services for transgender women in San Francisco. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022; 22(930). doi: 10.1186/s12913-022-08315-5

Workshops, Conferences & Poster Presentations

Nguyen, L., Shin, H., Nguyen, T., Manacop, M. (2019) Healing Across Generations: A Workshop Series. Three-part workshop series on processing intergenerational trauma within our families, at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, New York, NY.

Nguyen, L., Shin, H., Nguyen, T., Manacop, M. (2019) Healing Across Generations: A Workshop Series. Three-part workshop series on processing intergenerational trauma within our families, at the Asian American Writers’ Workshop, New York, NY.

Shelton, J., Gopalan, P., Manacop, M. (2017) Assessing LGBTQ Inclusive and Affirming Practices in homeless youth programs. Poster session at Society for Social Work Research, New Orleans, LA.

Guest Lectures

Manacop, M. (2019). Cultural Sensitivity Working With The LGBTQ Community. (Guest Lecturer). Invited Guest Lecture for Cross Cultural Awareness course at New York University Steinhardt, New York, NY.

Invited Panels

Manacop, M. (2022). Gender Expansive Experiences: Using Hormone Replacement Therapy as Part of the Gender Journey (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted and organized by the Q Center of University of Washington, Virtual (Zoom).

Manacop, M. (2020). Transgender & Non-Binary New Yorkers Involved in Social Services (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted and organized by the New York Public Library: Oral History Project and Local Voices Network, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2019). Transgender Day of Remembrance Panel (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted by the Hetrick-Martin Institute, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2019). Transgender and Non-Binary Leaders, Aztec Leaders: Past, Present, and Future. (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted and organized by the Dean of Students, One SDSU Community, and The SDSU Pride Center, at Templo Mayor, Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA.

Manacop, M. (2019). Speaking Truth|Health & Gender (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted by Creative Time, Inc. at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2019). #PatientsLeadNY Town Hall (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted by GMHC at GMHC, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2019). Joy Before The Rage for Transgender Day of Action (Discussant). Invited Panel presented by Queer Anga and The Center at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2019). Mental Health within the Queer Trans Asian American Pacific Islander (QTAAPI) community. (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted and organized by the Hunter College AANAPISI Project (HCAP) at Hunter College, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2018). Call Her Ganda Documentary Screening Discussion. (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted after the documentary screening of Call Her Ganda, organized by Gabriela NY and Sige - LGBTQ Filipinos at The New York State Nurses Association, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2018). HIV/AIDS within the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted at the monthly meeting of the HIV Planning Group at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, New York, NY.

Manacop, M. (2018). Reimagine End of Life: A discussion to be accountable to... New generations of HIV/AIDS strategies. (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted by Luv Til It Hurts at The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, New York, NY. 

Manacop, M. (2018). Honoring the Work & Resilience of Trans Women of Color (Discussant). Invited Panel conducted on Transgender Day of Remembrance at the Hetrick-Martin Institute, New York, NY.

Professional & Community Service

2023 - Present: Member of Community Advisory Board for the Enhanced Cohort Methods for HIV Research and Epidemiology (ENCORE) Study Among Transgender Women in the United States

2019 - 2020: Founding Co-chair of Trans Justice Committee for GAPIMNY Steering Committee

2018 - 2020: Member of NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Transgender Women of 

Color Work Group

2017 - 2020: Member of HIV Health & Human Services Planning Council of NY

2017 - 2020: Member of Consumers Committee for NYC HIV Planning Council

2016 - 2017: Member of Phi Alpha Honor Society - Pi Pi Chapter at New York University

2016 - 2017: Eastern Regional Coordinator, Mid-Atlantic Region, Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity Office

2013 - 2014: Treasurer, Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Lambda Phi Social Fraternity

2012 - 2013: President, Queer Student Union at San Diego State University

2012 - 2013: Vice President of Internal Affairs, Alpha Delta Chapter of Delta Lambda Phi

Technical Skills & Competencies

Survey Platforms: Qualtrics, Google Forms

Statistical Software: SPSS, Dedoose

Google Workspace: Docs, Sheets, Slides

Microsoft 365/Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint