Christopher E. Robertson
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSChristopher’s work is inspired by the vision of a world free of police violence. Using mixed-method approaches, he aims…
Cashell D. Lewis
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSCashell’s research explores the intersection between mental health and criminal justice. His focus on suicidal behavior seeks to center…
Alexandra Maxim
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAlex works on the development of equitable, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure systems that prioritize the well-being of the communities…
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…
Gabriella Alvarez
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHow does the social world get under the skin to sculpt the brain and body? As the central question…
Henry Willis
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHenry Willis is interested in exploring how specific sociocultural risk (i.e., race-related stress) and protective (i.e., racial identity) factors…
Amy Jones
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAmy E. Jones’s research interests focus on understanding the effects on health and wellness for African-Americans in this canera…
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,…
Destiny M. B. Printz Pereira
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSDestiny's research aims to address mental and physical health disparities in marginalized populations. She is primarily interested in building…
Jocelyn Poe
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJocelyn seeks to explore the relationship between trauma and the built-environment. She desires to examine how lasting oppression creates…
Stephanie Keeney Parks
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSBy highlighting the health care disparities faced by African American families that have children with autism, Stephanie looks to…
Brie McLemore
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSIn recent years, there has been an increased dialogue concerning the impact of policing on communities of color. However,…
Kathleen McCarty
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSCollege students with disabilities are not being afforded the same access to physical activity and sporting opportunities as their…
M. Nicole Kunkel
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSNicole’s current research involves testing how chemical exposures during pregnancy may change brain and behavior, and how that impacts…
Sireen Irsheid
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSSocial structures entrenched in racism and social inequality systematically fail students of color. Sireen is primarily interested in examining…
Laura Gloria Gálvez
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSLaura is conducting research along with undocumented Indigenous Oaxacan communities in California. Using health narratives, Laura studies and highlights…
Angela Adler
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSTens of millions of Americans suffer from one or more illnesses of uncertain cause, such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel,…
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…
Shanaé Burch
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSShanaé’s research in health behavior will explore the effects of arts participation and cultural engagement on health outcomes. In…
