Christopher Chiu
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAfter obtaining his undergraduate degree, Chris decided to dedicate his research career to studying intimate partner violence (IPV). Delving…
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…
Valerie Taing
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHow can child care and early education promote the health and well-being of immigrant children? Why do some programs…
Jessica Cerdeña
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJessica applies a biocultural lens to health disparities, studying the epigenetic underpinnings of intergenerational trauma among Latin American migrants…
Marcela Nava
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSMarcela’s research is focused on exploring how health policy and the social determinants of health are shaped by their…
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…
Blanche Wright
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSEvidence-based treatments (EBTs) designed to improve youth mental health problems have been predominantly validated with middle-class, white families in…
Laurent Reyes
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSUsing qualitative methods, Laurent plans to examine how community programs and initiatives are designed to meet the needs of…
Arrianna Planey
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSArrianna is a health geographer whose dissertation examines dimensions of health care access in the United States with an…
Gerson Galdamez
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSSince junior high, Gerson has volunteered as a musician in several long-term care facilities, and developed strong friendships with…
Nicholas C. Smith
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSNicholas’s research interests focus on stress, social networks, mental health and illness, and stigma and status loss. His current…
Leslie Salas-Hernández
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSMass incarceration is a public health issue that requires continued cross-sector collaboration between community members, policymakers, public health prof…
Luisa Maria Rivera
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSLuisa studies the transgenerational transmission of trauma and adversity in communities experiencing chronic and acute stressors. She currently conducts…
Harvey L. Nicholson Jr.
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSHarvey’s current research focuses on racial disparities in substance use and health. In the future, he plans to explore…
Leah Lomotey-Nakon
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSLeah’s work investigates how moral and religious experiences shape expectations about one’s self, one’s communities, and those one deems…
Joseph Griffin
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJoseph’s research is focused on community violence as a public health issue in urban communities of color. His approach…
Mario Alberto Espinoza-Kulick
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSMario Espinoza-Kulick is currently researching health advocacy and access for Latinx immigrant communities along the Central Coast in California.…
Emanuel Alcala
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSAs part of the program, Emanuel will continue his work of investigating the social and environmental determinants of pediatric…
Jake Ryann Sumibcay
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSJake’s current research is focused on driving a more effective engagement in health for the Asian-American, Native Hawaiian, and…
Catherine Duarte
By Nicole Racovites onFOCUSDiscretionary discipline is one of the key drivers of suspension and expulsion rates in primary and secondary schools across…
