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Marginalized populations continue to face structural and cultural barriers that limit access to healthcare resources. Eduardo hopes to increase access to community-based resources and increase healthcare utilization. His research focuses on the impact of social determinants (e.g., food insecurity, discrimination) on cardiovascular and mental health among Latino/a/x, LGBTQ+, and low-income populations. Eduardo aims to develop community-based participatory interventions to improve cardiovascular and mental health and address social determinants of health. He hopes to use implementation science methods to expand interventions into different settings (e.g., hospitals and community clinics) and disseminate findings to help inform health policy that improves local/state/federal health outcomes.
MORE ABOUT EDUARDO
As a Mexican American, low-income, and first-generation college student, Eduardo uses an intersectional approach to guide his research in marginalized populations. He brings his lived and research experiences to help foster and promote the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s mission to build a Culture of Health.
