Profiles in "Public and Community Health" Expertise Area
- Dr. Mallory researches how loss and adverse health outcomes are sites of knowledge production that help manifest racism and other forms of social difference.
- 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 at-risk populations.
- Dr. Baker works to understand former caregivers of those with dementia so he can help them garner the psychosocial resources and technological tools to thrive.
- 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.
- Amber Maiberger, as Program Coordinator Sr. for Maricopa County’s Shared Housing Initiative, expands affordable housing access. She also chairs Shot in the Dark, advancing harm reduction and safe, empowered communities.