Kaela Farrise
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSAt the core of her work, Kaela hopes to interrupt intergenerational cycles of familial violence and trauma. Within her…
Hannah Isabel C. Shai
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSHannah is committed to addressing food and nutrition insecurity in the Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) by highlighting potential improvements…
Quetzabel Benavides
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSQuetzabel Benavides aims to improve health access and reduce victimization among immigrant and Latina survivors of intimate partner violence…
Clarice J. Robinson
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSClarice is an interdisciplinary researcher who draws from education, public health, and social work. She seeks to bridge the…
Clara Alvarez Caraveo
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSClara's research motivation centers around the belief that everyone should have access to the basic requirements of healthy living.…
Tevin Middleton
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSTevin aims to facilitate student matriculation through K–20 education by bolstering school mental health (SMH). Addressing barriers impeding student…
Imani J. Belton
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSImani's research interests lie at the intersection of mental health, structural racism, and the built environment. Through community-based participatory…
Yui A. Chang Chusan
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSYui's vision is to level the playing field for everyone to thrive, which starts with creating opportunities for individuals…
Jasmine Hiroko McAdams
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSJasmine seeks to understand and highlight the disparities faced by incarcerated individuals as a result of power outages in…
Alexandra Maye
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSTo equalize the opportunity for good health outcomes, it is imperative to dismantle the barriers that hinder communities from…
Gabi Celia Ortiz
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSGabi Celia's research focuses on organizational systems' impact on transgender (trans) Latina women and other trans women of color.…
Brianna Ladd
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUS Brianna is committed to conducting actionable research that explores the mental health experiences of Black adolescents and young adults…
Amanda M. Gutierrez
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUS Amanda's research centers the lived experiences and voices of Latino communities to both better characterize inequities in access to…
Marcus A. Flax
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSMarcus' research interests center around the use of culturally responsive quantitative and qualitative research methods to conceptualize the lived…
Siqiao “Austin” Ao
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSSiqiao envisions a future where every member of marginalized communities is empowered with the information and knowledge necessary to…
Mirvais “Mir” Aminy
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSMirvais hopes to make higher education more accessible to individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. As a formerly…
Gloria Gomez
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSGloria's research seeks to reduce disparities in mental healthcare utilization that predominantly impact racially and ethnically minoritized communities. …
Rebecca Rasnake
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSRebecca's research challenges traditional approaches to suicide by examining the problem with a critical lens that shifts accountability away…
Alyssa M. Hernandez
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSAlyssa seeks to transform current systems of mental and behavioral healthcare that exclude minoritized communities and perpetuate inequities. Racially…
Shania Montúfar
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSShania's research lies at the intersection of demography, health, immigration, and gender studies. In particular, her research explores the…
