Resha Terae Swanson
By Kirsten onFOCUSFair labor policies and standards are core to improving job quality for black, Latinx, and immigrant workers in the…
Jenna Warren
By Kirsten onFOCUSIn her work, Jenna hopes to highlight pathways to mitigate and prevent negative health outcomes in minority communities. While…
Ashley M. Ortiz Chico
By Kirsten onFOCUSAshley’s research focuses on community organizing for environmental justice in the coastal communities of Puerto Rico. She’s interested in…
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…
Julián Ponce
By Kirsten onFOCUSJulián’s research informs policy that ensures Latinx and underrepresented communities have an equitable opportunity to live their longest 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…
Seth Allard
By Kirsten onFOCUSSeth’s research interests center on military and veteran suicide and Native American youth suicide. Seth pursues collaborative and qualitative…
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…
Aisha Diane Fletcher, PhD
By Kirsten onFOCUSHealth disparities, inequities, and inequalities are not just a happenstance. They are often rooted in, shaped, and sustained by…
Hoisum Lynn Nguyen
By Kirsten onFOCUSHow do we define trauma now, and is the current definition sufficient in encompassing the mental, physical, and generational…
Calaia S. Jackson
By Kirsten onFOCUSAll students, families, and communities deserve equitable access to clean, safe, healthy, and high-quality public education, regardless of their…
Cheryl Aguilar
By Kirsten onFOCUSCheryl studies the mental health impact of migration; the interplay of policy, politics, and mental health; and other structural…
Tiffani A. Elliott
By Kirsten onFOCUSHealthcare policies that consider social and structural determinants of mental health and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are…
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,…
Sierra Clark
By Kirsten onFOCUSSierra is interested in understanding how to make green spaces (e.g., parks, lakes, community gardens) more accessible to black…
Maya K. Bracy
By Kirsten onFOCUSMaya studies applied developmental science and is interested in embedding concepts of child social, emotional, and biobehavioral development within…
Laura Joaquina Morales
By Kirsten onFOCUSLaura is passionate about improving the lives of those who lack access to clean water due to affordability or…
Abigail Underwood
By Kirsten onFOCUSAbigail’s research is centered on the reproductive justice framework that states all people should be able to choose to…
