Profiles in "Social Determinants of Health" Expertise Area

  • 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.
  • Dr. Guest is interested in the predominant social and environmental domains older adults live in and how this knowledge can lead to increased understanding of and improvements in health.
  • Sabrina Oesterle is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Director of the Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center in the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions.
  • Dr. Bawn is the Asst. Dean of Students at ASU Poly. She provides strategic leadership to develop impactful programs that support student success & retention, diversity & inclusion, affinity, leadership, and civic engagement.
  • Flores, a human-environmental geographer, studies environmental justice, social vulnerability, and health disparities in hazards/disasters.
  • 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.