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.…
Siqiao “Austin” Ao
By Kirsten onFOCUSSiqiao envisions a future where every member of marginalized communities is empowered with the information and knowledge necessary to…
Shania Montúfar
By Kirsten onFOCUSShania's research lies at the intersection of demography, health, immigration, and gender studies. In particular, her research explores the…
Yesi Camacho Torres
By Kirsten onFOCUSIn her doctoral work, Yesi explores how social determinants including migration, poverty, and trauma influence the mental health of…
Julián Ponce
By Kirsten onFOCUSJulián’s research informs policy that ensures Latinx and underrepresented communities have an equitable opportunity to live their longest and…
Cheryl Aguilar
By Kirsten onFOCUSCheryl studies the mental health impact of migration; the interplay of policy, politics, and mental health; and other structural…
Muna Saleh
By Kirsten onFOCUSRefugees experience more health problems than people in the general U.S. population. Research to date has focused mainly on…
Mao S. Lee
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSEnglish learner (EL) students are often viewed as having a learning disability. Equating multilingualism with cognitive impairment costs EL…
Gabriel Lorenzo Aguilar
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHumanitarian organizations have problems in their distribution of aid that need critical attention from researchers and practitioners interested in…
Gabino J. Abarca Nava
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSLatino immigrants face many challenges and stressors that can be detrimental to their health when immigrating to and living…
Enrique Lopez Lopez
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHigh school is often a time in which social, cultural, and economic gaps become more tangible to marginalized communities,…
Edward Chauca
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSWhat is the role of culture in building resilience among immigrant Latinx communities? What can public health and policy…
Lupita Quintana
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSPesticides have been influential drivers of modern society and food production, yet their toxicity to humans and the environment…
José Manuel González Vera
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJosé Manuel's research interests involve improving the psychological well-being of undocumented people. There are many factors that negatively impact…
Jenna Sung
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSIn the United States, up to 80 percent of youth in need of psychological services never receive them despite…
Carlo Sariego
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSCarlo (MA, MPhil) researches the cultural, social, and historical processes of reproductive control in the United States, paying special…
Alein Y. Haro
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSMarginalized communities, such as immigrants, individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and racial minorities, are more likely to face adverse…
Roy Taggueg Jr.
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSRoy B. Taggueg Jr.’s research interests revolve around undocumented immigrants and their interaction with institutions. Specifically, he looks at…
Ezinne Nwankwo
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSEveryone in the U.S. should have the opportunity to live a long and healthy life. Currently, anti-immigrant sentiment, policies,…
