Profiles in "Chronic Disease" Expertise Area
- Chinedum Ojinnaka's research focuses on identifying the associations between individual and geographical-level social determinants of health, and disparities in health outcomes and health care utilization.
- Tang directs Health Neuroscience Collaboratory and focuses on neuroscience of cognitive, physical & mental health and behavior change across lifespan using neuroimaging, physiological, psychosocial, genetic methods.
- Koffer uses innovative methodologies to link stress (e.g., everyday hassles, major life events) to health and well-being across adulthood and aging.
- Ghasemzadeh's research interests include mobile health, machine learning, and algorithm design.
- Verdecias-Pellum’s research aims to develop tailored evidence-based interventions to reduce the severity of social needs to improve diabetes self-management and reduce comorbidity risk among marginalized populations.
- Dr. Oyeyemi's research is at the intersection of understanding socioecological determinants of health behaviors and developing sustainable built environmental interventions for livable and activity-friendly communities.