College of Public Health

Research interests:  Mental health care practices and policies that promote resilience in individuals and their communities with diverse intersectional identities across the lifespan and neurodiverse spectrum, focusing the processes and skills that support adaptation and improve wellness for those with internal and external challenges in the context of systems

College of Public Health

Research Interests:  Chronic pancreatitis-specific financial toxicity measure (FinTox-CP) through community engagement and focus groups, allowing for a comprehensive assessment of the financial burden and its relationship with health outcomes and social determinants of health.

College of Medicine

Research Interests: Link between trauma and dementia risk among African refugees from the Congo War and Rwandan Genocide resettled in the U.S., focusing on how trauma, physiological risks, and social factors influence cognitive decline.​

College of Social Work

Research Interests: Adapting the Serious Illness Care Program (SICP) for delivery in temporary shelters for unhoused older adults, emphasizing cultural relevance, accessibility, and feasibility. The research aims to improve serious illness care for this population and inform broader applications in similar contexts.

College of Medicine

Research Interests: Understanding sex differences in systemic immune responses during the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and identifying biomarkers that will be more specific to individuals with cardiovascular diseases and/or risk factors.

College of Education

Research Interests: Intersecting racial and gender inequities in education impact the mental and behavioral health of Black high school girls, who face disproportionately high rates of suicide attempts. Using a Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) approach, it aims to amplify Black girls' voices through focus groups, photovoice narratives, and stakeholder engagement.