Profiles in "Health Disparities" Expertise Area

  • Chavez applies qualitative and mixed-methodologies to understand the implications of work and family-related stressors on Latino adolescents' food security, mental health, and work decisions.
  • Pedraza examines political attitude formation and political behavior among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, and the consequences these portend for public policy.
  • Koffer uses innovative methodologies to link stress (e.g., everyday hassles, major life events) to health and well-being across adulthood and aging.
  • Dr. Nelson studies familial practices, social & financial capital, community relationships, & health across the lifespan. She also studies equity in science, and how racism and sexism have shaped theory production
  • Dr. Domino is the Executive Director of the Center for Health Information and Research and a Professor in the College of Health Solutions.
  • Owolabi researches chronic disease prevention and management and designs interventions that leverage digital health technologies to improve diabetes self-management behaviors and outcomes for underserved populations.