Marcia Rahman
By Social Driver onFOCUSMarcia envisions communities with equitable access to the essential resources needed for overall health and wellbeing. A community's complex,…
Hannah Isabel C. Shai
By Social Driver onFOCUSHannah is committed to addressing food and nutrition insecurity in the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) by highlighting potential improvements…
Yui A. Chang Chusan
By Social Driver onFOCUSYui's vision is to level the playing field for everyone to thrive, which starts with creating opportunities for individuals…
Sooyoun Park
By Social Driver onFOCUSConnection to culture, land, and traditional food are protective factors that have always been known by Indigenous peoples everywhere.…
Nayla Bezares
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSFood systems affect multiple elements of society, influencing well-being from health, economic and environmental perspectives. In Puerto Rico, recent…
Carol Ramos Gerena
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAs a trained biologist and environmental planner from Puerto Rico, Carol has found in food system planning, the intersection…
Alejandra Arrieta
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAlejandra is committed to researching social determinants of health, with a focus on predictors of gender inequalities in health…
Christian Maino Vieytes
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSChristian's research interests lie at the intersection of nutrition, epidemiology, statistics, and computer science. Harnessing tools from each of…
Bukola Bakare
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSBukola Bakare’s interdisciplinary research approach and advocacy highlight issues surrounding physically active transportation and corporate social respon…
Teresa Jackson
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSTeresa Jackson’s dissertation will focus on an innovative nutrition education approach and the differences educator personality may have on…
Chioma Woko
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSDisproportionate access to health information and resources by marginalized groups is one indicator of health inequity and disparity in…
Asia Sade Ivey
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAsia's research has a sociology of education focus where she examines how race and poverty impact the K-12 experience.…
Ashley Gripper
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAshley believes black communities are stronger when they are self-determined. Her research examines the connection between agriculture, land access,…
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…
Hannah Cory
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSExperiencing stigma and discrimination has significant impacts on our long-term health. To unravel how these experiences impact health, understanding…
Samantha R. H. Scott
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSSamantha is interested in addressing Native Hawaiian health disparities and exploring protective factors that affect the mental and physical…
Electa Leigh Hare-RedCorn
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSElecta’s focus area is to continue to support the amazing work of the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative of…
Fanice Thomas
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSFanice’s research focuses on improving health behaviors, specifically diet and exercise, in immigrant populations. Current research explores how mindsets…
Katherine Gutierrez
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSKatherine’s interests lie primarily in the realm of public and health economics, specifically for New Mexico, where Hispanics constitute…
