Gabi Celia Ortiz
By Kirsten onFOCUSGabi Celia's research focuses on organizational systems' impact on transgender (trans) Latina women and other trans women of color.…
Brianna Ladd
By Kirsten onFOCUS Brianna is committed to conducting actionable research that explores the mental health experiences of Black adolescents and young adults…
Dougie Zubizarreta
By Kirsten onFOCUSDougie's research examines structural determinants of health in relation to intersecting social positions and systems of power and oppression…
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…
Shane Trujillo
By Kirsten onFOCUSBroadly speaking, Shane's research aims to amplify the reality of triumphs and challenges that queer and trans people of…
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,…
Wes Wislar
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSWes' research focuses on mental health disparities of gender-expansive people (transgender, genderqueer, non-binary, agender, two-spirit, intersex, etc.).…
Opal Gay
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSOpal is a public sociologist and organizer in Atlanta, Georgia. Their work seeks to promote holistic community-centered solutions, which…
Santino Giovanni Camacho
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSQueer and Transgender Pacific Islanders (QTPI) have historically been in the margins of Pacific Islander communities and have endured…
James Green
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJames is conducting research to empower queer and trans youth of color in their experiences with mental illness and…
Alexis Rowland
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSIn the pursuit of abolishing prisons, Alexis studies prisons, penal policy, and punishment, especially those issues which affect gender…
Natasha D. Williams
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSBroadly, Natasha’s research works to expose and address mental health inequities experienced by marginalized populations. More specifically, her work…
TyKera Marrow
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSThe general mistrust and anticipation of stigmatization that Black Americans feel in general, concerning the medical context and larger…
Sally Ryman
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSTransgender and gender diverse individuals experience multiple disparities in health outcomes and access to care. Transfolk, especially transwomen of…
Hayden Dawes
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHayden’s research aims to promote the mental health and social well-being of people of color and LGBTQIA+ individuals by…
Elliot Marrow
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSElliot’s research interests lie at the intersection of LGBT health and psychology, with a particular focus on the health…
Daniel Do
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSDaniel believes that mental health care is a right and not a privilege, and that being able to access…
Ariel Nicole Hart, MPH
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAriel is committed to working toward a world where Black babies and Black birthing people experience holistic wellness and…
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…
Kristefer Stojanovski
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSKristefer Stojanovski’s research examines structural causes to health disparities among ethnic, racial, sexual, and gender minorities. During his doctoral…
