Profiles in "Health Disparities" Expertise Area

  • Xing Zhang is a public policy demographer. Her research focuses on the role of parent-child relationships in shaping young adult health from adolescence to adulthood.
  • Michalec’s research examines socialization and professionalization processes and mechanisms nested within health professions education and practice.
  • 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.
  • Koffer uses innovative methodologies to link stress (e.g., everyday hassles, major life events) to health and well-being across adulthood and aging.
  • With a focus on critical periods of growth and development, Nelson investigates the relationship between familial dynamics, culturally salient forms of social and financial capital and the health of Black Caribbean families.
  • Dr. Domino is the Executive Director of the Center for Health Information and Research and a Professor in the College of Health Solutions.