Ashley M. Ortiz Chico
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSAshley’s research focuses on community organizing for environmental justice in the coastal communities of Puerto Rico. She’s interested in…
Michelle Goulette
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSIncreasing cannabis legalization has led to questions about knowledge of the drug's risk and benefit profile as well as…
Brianna J. Suslovic
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSBrianna seeks to remedy gaps in access to client-centered, trauma-informed, and uninterrupted mental healthcare for individuals accused of crimes…
Corina Penaia
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSCorina is committed to improving health disparities and social determinants of health in underserved populations, notably Native Hawaiians and…
Julián Ponce
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSJulián’s research focuses on the social and biological determinants of cognitive aging in Mexico, leveraging longitudinal data from the…
Saira Rabia Afzal
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSSuicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–24, with rates increasing exponentially over the past…
Seth Allard
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSSeth’s research interests center on military and veteran suicide and Native American youth suicide. Seth pursues collaborative and qualitative…
Samyu Comandur
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin 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
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSHealth disparities, inequities, and inequalities are not just a happenstance. They are often rooted in, shaped, and sustained by…
Hoisum Lynn Nguyen
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSHow do we define trauma now, and is the current definition sufficient in encompassing the mental, physical, and generational…
Calaia S. Jackson
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSAll students, families, and communities deserve equitable access to clean, safe, healthy, and high-quality public education, regardless of their…
Cheryl Aguilar
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSCheryl studies the mental health impact of migration; the interplay of policy, politics, and mental health; and other structural…
Tiffani A. Elliott
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSHealthcare policies that consider social and structural determinants of mental health and incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives are…
Déja Imani Fitzgerald
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSDéja’s research interests are centered on exploring social and psychosocial determinants of health for communities with multiple minoritized identities,…
Sierra Clark
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSSierra is interested in understanding how to make green spaces (e.g., parks, lakes, community gardens) more accessible to black…
Maya K. Bracy
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSMaya studies applied developmental science and is interested in embedding concepts of child social, emotional, and biobehavioral development within…
Laura Joaquina Morales
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSLaura is passionate about improving the lives of those who lack access to clean water due to affordability or…
Abigail Underwood
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSAbigail’s research is centered on the reproductive justice framework that states all people should be able to choose to…
Monica Ramsy
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSThe U.S. carceral system devastates the health and well-being of our most vulnerable communities, disproportionately placing them on a…
Brianna N. Davis
By Aileen Andres and Cooper Joslin onFOCUSBrianna is passionate about improving mental health for individuals involved with the justice system, especially racial minorities. She is…
