Profiles in "Health Disparities" Expertise Area

  • Dr. Martinez is the Online Program Coordinator. His social work practice has centered on youth risk behavior prevention through school and community based programming.
  • Garcy is a sociologist and a visiting associate professor at the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College.
  • 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.
  • McEntee uses contextual behavioral science and an environmental systems perspective to address health inequities and enhance patient health outcomes.
  • Dr. Mercado was born in La Paz, Bolivia. Her family immigrated to the United States when she was 2-years old. She grew up in South Florida.
  • Su is a developmental psychologist with training in human development and statistical/molecular genetics.
  • Dr. Rizwana Biviji holds a PhD in Health Policy and Management. With over a decade of academic impact, her research centers around maternal/child health, digital health, health policy and health disparities.