Breanna De Leon
By Social Driver onFOCUSBreanna’s passion lies in promoting Indigenous wellbeing, health sovereignty, and self-determination in HIV syndemic prevention. Data shows a rise…
Alexis J. Isaac
By Social Driver onFOCUSDriven by her goal to increase access to high-quality, affordable mental health care for interpersonal violence survivors (IPV) and…
Alex Sheehan
By Social Driver onFOCUSAlthough access to healthcare for mental ill-health and substance use disorders has been greatly improved across the United States,…
Andy Archer
By Social Driver onFOCUSAndy researches the role of labor in subject formation and substance use/abuse. Through mixed-method participatory research, Andy seeks to…
Michelle Goulette
By Social Driver onFOCUSIncreasing cannabis legalization has led to questions about knowledge of the drug's risk and benefit profile as well as…
Zong Huang
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSZong's research is focused on examining the drivers of economic inequality and understanding the effects of social welfare programs.…
Morgan D. Farnworth
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSMorgan's research focuses on the role of government in advancing health equity. Applying an interdisciplinary lens to the opioid…
Alberto Cifuentes, Jr.
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSUrban sex workers, regardless of race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status, experience high levels of prejudice and discrimination that negatively impact…
Andrew S. Arriaga
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAndrew’s research is motivated by a desire to see equitable health and wellness services integrated more prominently in marginalized…
Anton L.V. Avanceña
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSSignificant financial and human resources are wasted on ineffective health programs, interventions, and policies; and this waste contributes to…
Ana Herrera
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAna Laura Herrera’s research focuses on the social, environmental, and personal influences on youth behaviors, particularly those relating to…
Patricia Calixte-Civil
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSPatricia Calixte-Civil is seeking to advance her training in the theories and methods of substance use research with a…
Adedotun Ogunbajo
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAdedotun’s research interests are on issues related to health disparities and inequity, specifically HIV prevention and treatment, mental health,…
Brie McLemore
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSIn recent years, there has been an increased dialogue concerning the impact of policing on communities of color. However,…
Sireen Irsheid
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSSocial structures entrenched in racism and social inequality systematically fail students of color. Sireen is primarily interested in examining…
Alane Celeste-Villalvir
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSPublic health programs, policies, and research have been historically proscriptive, excluding marginalized communities and often denying them the agency…
Deanna Barath
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAs part of the program, Deanna will work on research to improve health equity for vulnerable populations. She is…
Arjee Javellana Restar
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSArjee’s research engagements in public health concentrate on promoting structural and behavior-based interventions to improve the health of communities…
Annie M. Francis
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAnnie’s research focuses on preserving cultural connections for American Indian children placed in out-of-home care. Her work includes evaluating…
Harvey L. Nicholson Jr.
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHarvey’s current research focuses on racial disparities in substance use and health. In the future, he plans to explore…
