Kaela Farrise
By Kirsten onFOCUSAt the core of her work, Kaela hopes to interrupt intergenerational cycles of familial violence and trauma. Within her…
Quetzabel Benavides
By Kirsten onFOCUSQuetzabel Benavides aims to improve health access and reduce victimization among immigrant and Latina survivors of intimate partner violence…
Clara Alvarez Caraveo
By Kirsten onFOCUSClara's research motivation centers around the belief that everyone should have access to the basic requirements of healthy living.…
Alexandra Maye
By Kirsten onFOCUSTo equalize the opportunity for good health outcomes, it is imperative to dismantle the barriers that hinder communities from…
Amanda M. Gutierrez
By Kirsten onFOCUS Amanda's research centers the lived experiences and voices of Latino communities to both better characterize inequities in access to…
Gloria Gomez
By Kirsten onFOCUSGloria's research seeks to reduce disparities in mental healthcare utilization that predominantly impact racially and ethnically minoritized communities. …
Alyssa M. Hernandez
By Kirsten onFOCUSAlyssa seeks to transform current systems of mental and behavioral healthcare that exclude minoritized communities and perpetuate inequities. Racially…
David López Veneros
By Kirsten onFOCUSDavid's research interests are focused on assessing and addressing social and structural determinants of health among sexual and gender…
Michelle Goulette
By Kirsten onFOCUSIncreasing cannabis legalization has led to questions about knowledge of the drug's risk and benefit profile as well as…
Brianna J. Suslovic
By Kirsten onFOCUSBrianna seeks to remedy gaps in access to client-centered, trauma-informed, and uninterrupted mental healthcare for individuals accused of crimes…
Corina Penaia
By Kirsten onFOCUSCorina is committed to improving health disparities and social determinants of health in underserved populations, notably Native Hawaiians and…
Saira Rabia Afzal
By Kirsten onFOCUSSuicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–24, with rates increasing exponentially over the past…
Samyu Comandur
By Kirsten onFOCUSHow do reproductive healthcare clinics respond to anti-abortion protests? How do anti-abortion protests and counter-organizing strategies affect the quali…
Cheryl Aguilar
By Kirsten onFOCUSCheryl studies the mental health impact of migration; the interplay of policy, politics, and mental health; and other structural…
Déja Imani Fitzgerald
By Kirsten onFOCUSDéja’s research interests are centered on exploring social and psychosocial determinants of health for communities with multiple minoritized identities,…
Abigail Underwood
By Kirsten onFOCUSAbigail’s research is centered on the reproductive justice framework that states all people should be able to choose to…
Woodjerry Louis
By Kirsten onFOCUSWoodjerry is interested in examining how oppression, marginalization, structural racism, and intersectionality identities shape the risk of suicidal thoug…
Zeruiah Buchanan
By Kirsten onFOCUSZeruiah is passionate about addressing suicide prevention, postvention, and care in marginalized communities. Scholars have highlighted alarming increases…
Elena Schiavone
By Kirsten onFOCUSElena aims to advance mental health equity, particularly by improving access to and cultural responsiveness of clinical services for…
