Member Directory - Cornell Center for Health Equity

Total members: 287

Health Equity/Research Interest

I bring expertise in multi-omics data science, uncertainty quantification, and machine learning with a focus on health disparities, microbiome research, and patient-centered outcomes. I am eager to collaborate on data-driven projects that integrate diverse biological, clinical, and social determinants of health to advance health equity through rigorous statistical and AI-driven methodologies.

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I am looking for collaborators with expertise in public health, clinical research, and community-based interventions who are interested in leveraging data-driven approaches to address health disparities. I welcome partnerships that integrate biological, clinical, and social data to develop actionable insights and interventions that promote health equity.

Natalie A. Maloon, B.S. in Global & Public Health Sciences

Health Equity/Research Interest

My research interests center around health disparities, maternal and child health, food insecurity, and the promotion of health equity. As a collaborator, I can offer intersectional perspectives on health, in-depth analysis of research-related data, experience with graphic design, and the eagerness to learn from public health professionals.

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I am looking to collaborate with someone performing research or an internship emphasizing health disparities research, maternal/child care, food insecurity, community-based interventions, and health equity promotion, whether in the state of New York or elsewhere. Most importantly, I am looking for a collaborator that will allow me effectively exchange knowledge with them so we both learn through →

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As an undergraduate at Cornell, I am enthusiastic about contributing to research projects with my advocacy and data analysis skills. I am passionate about service through medicine, healthcare equity, and public health initiatives.

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I am seeking collaborators with diverse perspectives in medicine, health policy, global health, and medical humanities who are interested in interdisciplinary projects that bridge clinical research with broader societal impacts in healthcare.

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My research interest is of learning financial models in the field of the healthcare industry to increase the benefit-cost ratio for insurance providers.

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My area of expertise is that of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Pharmacology and also of Public Healthcare.

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My research focuses on surgical and device outcomes primarily on population level. My areas of interest include device and surgical safety evaluation women’s health and understanding the impact of provider characteristics. I have expertise in advanced methods for surgical epidemiological research. My research interest in disparities is related to those in the field of surgery and medical device. →

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My past research experience is in surgical and device outcomes research including topics of device safety provider effect and policy impact. I have expertise in advanced methods for surgical epidemiological research. My current research is extending to look at disparity questions involved in device and surgical fields. My experience and expertise will contribute to the generation of evidences that →

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Data analysis and findings synthesis in collaboration with community partners.

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Any individual or agency looking to advance health equity in need of evaluative or analytic support.

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I am a mixed methods researcher interested in the financial costs of medical care, especially medical debt, and state policy and politics. I offer substantive expertise in this area, as well as quantitative methods skills as a collaborator.

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I’m interested in learning from others who work on issues related to affordability and cost of medical care and medical debt.

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As a undergraduate BME major, I bring experience in health policy analysis and regulatory research from my work with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, along with technical skills in data analysis (R, Python) that can support evidence-based approaches to addressing health inequities.

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I am seeking opportunities to collaborate with experienced public health professionals and community leaders who can provide mentorship while working together on health equity research or policy initiatives.

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My knowledge of Outreach and Community Engagement, conducting educational workshops about chronic disease management and prevention, home visits, client-centered counseling, case management could be very helpful for research. Sharing and providing health care information in the community help to improve health. Collaborate with research that can help the community to decrease social determinants →

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I can listen, care and respond to my participants and community with compassion and kindness. Being genuine, allowing others to confide in me. Provide and teach advocacy, inspire hope and give support. My goal is the community members will be self-sufficient after all. I learn from them and share all my resources to improve overall health.

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My expertise is on the health disparity in the East Harlem community, I am working with them for more than 17 years. Now. I am focus in the older adult population. But, I have been work with all diverse population. Share information from DOH with my clients in both languages; Spanish and English. How navigate in the health care system and use all the resources in the area. Provide help when they →

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Share all the educative information that you may have about research and chronic diseases in this particular population. That can happen if you come to the community with workshops, flyers, visual information that is promoting new options for these illness, new advance in research such as type 2 diabetes, High blood pressure, or asthma that is prevalent in this community.

Health Equity/Research Interest

My past research focused on health disparity among older adults who enters NYC emergency room within the five borough abusing drugs and alcohol during 2010 and 2012. Current research focus is based on working with faith based organization such as Elim Restoration Church of GOD in Brooklyn, New York to aide in alleviate or reduce health care disparity among people of color in undeserved area of →

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I am a woman of color, health care provider who participates in Faith base organization engagement outreach programs on gun violence, racism, food distribution and health care issues,etc. Additionally, I am a doctoral professional as well as a Family and psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who has vast amount of knowledge in healthcare disparity, diseases, illnesses, etc. I would be a great assess to →

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I am currently a research assistant in Dr. Norman Porticella’s lab working on data collection efforts for his Enhancing Collaborations project; this project aims to address barriers to inter-organizational partnerships and collaboration, and design sustainable and equitable interventions to support that coordination. As such, for the first phase of this project, I have been focusing on coding past →

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My personal interests as a student, beyond my professional endeavors, include a desire to continue bridging gaps between underrepresented, low-income students of color and health organizations. Because I am a member of this community and realize that there is still so much work to be done, even on this campus, I am deeply interested in mental health equity, implicit bias training in healthcare, →

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I am a frontline healthcare worker who interfaces with NYC most diverse populations especially those experiencing the most health-care disparities. I am also an incoming Cornell Brooks MPA student. My part time work as a consultant puts me in touch with various policy influencer and directors. I believe I can grow to become a great asset to this organization.

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To expand my knowledge and gain experience is data-driven analysis..

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Expertise in building and evaluating programs that advance equity in neuroscience, including mentorship, professional development, community education, and participatory research.

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Connect with faculty, students, and public health leaders interested in advancing health equity through collaborative research, educational initiatives, and community-driven projects.

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The social determinants of health play a large role in a person’s well being and community organizations such as Cornell Cooperative Extension can impact a person’s health through education and advocacy. A person in poverty is likely to live a shorter life than someone of a different class. I feel it is my civic duty to help the public realize this issue and to help people in poverty to speak →

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I have worked in the nonprofit world in various roles that include addiction, health, and poverty. I have also been the champion for a previous agency around Cultural Competency and Health Literacy in order to educate staff on the importance of understanding our own bias and how we all have a different lens in which we see the world. I hope to have more opportunities through this membership to →

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I am a clinician scientist with a research focus on improving health systems for HIV and chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease in resource-limited settings. I lead projects on differentiated models of care for HIV as well as clinical epidemiology studies on hypertension and cardiovascular disease in Haiti.

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My work is focused on alleviating health disparities in resource-limited settings. I look forward to collaborations within the Center towards this goal.

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Health Care Disparity and Social determinant.

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During Dr. Mehta’s years of service at various organizations, he displays the strength of character to speak the truth when it is unpopular to do so while treating the powerful and the marginalized with equal kindness and respect.

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My research interests are an intersection between newer technologies using big data, social determinants of health, and rheumatologic disease management to improve patient outcomes.

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I am a Rheumatologist at Hospital for Special Surgery and an Assistant Professor in Medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine. I have a Masters in Patient Oriented Research from Mailman School of Public Health. My career goals include becoming an academic rheumatologist and an established health services and disparities researcher with a focus on advanced methodologies in big data. My experience at →

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I am a public health practitioner, action researcher, and educator. My work locally, nationally, and internationally has centered on assuring and improving public health via an equity lens, investing in understanding assets and opportunities, and capacitating communities to improve access to primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention services. Often, this includes being willing to (collectively) →

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I am a strong public health generalist with experience in local, state, national, and international public health, from both a governmental and NGO/CBO standpoint. I am a good convener, listener, and facilitator, and help groups articulate both big-picture goals and concrete measurable steps to achievement. My current goals are to help communities develop capacities similar to those expected in →

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Dr. Michelassi has an abiding interest in educating and training the next cadre of academic surgeons by responding directly to community priorities thus relating to his interest in the Cornell Center for Health Equities mission and goals. A world-renowned gastrointestinal surgeon with a strong expertise in the surgical treatment of gastrointestinal and pancreatic cancers as well as inflammatory →

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Dr. Michelassi’s professional expertise and experience can help the Center achieve health equity by helping to engage members of the public through various leadership platforms. Dr. Michelassi is a Regent of the American College of Surgeons Board. Within the American College of Surgeons he has served as Vice Chair of the Advisory Council for General Surgery and as Chair of the Executive Committee →

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Jamila Michener studies poverty racial inequality and public policy with an emphasis on the politics of Medicaid. She is author of a book entitled: Fragmented Democracy: Medicaid Federalism and Unequal Politics (Cambridge University Press). Much of her work explores the role of public policy in developing (or undermining) the collective political capacity necessary to achieve health equity.

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My expertise connects the center to social scientists who focuses on public policy. My presence can help build the bridge between the hard/medical sciences and the social sciences. I anticipate benefitting from the network of scholars involved with the center. I am also open to collaborations and other activities.

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Health education, nutrition, and disease

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I hope to learn more about health equity and efforts to diminish large gaps in healthcare. This summer I saw many discrepancies between clinics and private practice, and I hope through further education, I can bring this awareness into my future career goal of becoming a pediatrician.

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I would like to offer opportunities to engage with MPA students to conduct research and policy projects driven by community needs, and can offer experience based on past research on improving health care access and quality for women and children age 0-5 in Central America, South America, and Mexico; best practices for providing mental health services for displaced persons; using telemedicine to →

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Ideas for collaborative projects driven by an immediate or long-term need within a community or organization. This could involve assessing needs, collecting data through interviews or surveys, analyzing existing data, developing program, funding or policy options, designing evaluations, or developing briefings to inform policy making.

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Dr. Minawi’s research focuses on the history of Ottoman imperialism in the Middle East and Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as it relates to the current socio-political conditions in the region. Overall his academic work is informed by three main questions: What do we learn about the history of the Middle East if we were to expand our historical inquiries well beyond the limits of →

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Dr. Minawi is an Associate Professor of History at Cornell University and a leading scholar of Middle Eastern and Islamic History. Leveraging his unique background as an expert in the influence of imperialism on modern Middle Eastern societies, Dr. Minawi has contributed substantially to the service and study of Syrian refugees, collaborating with Cornell colleagues from medicine and law to →

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I have over a decade of experience designing and building software systems to empower marginalized communities. Currently, my research is in designing technology to collectively mobilize community-based caregivers, including home care workers in the United States and community health workers in India. I can contribute my skills in research (qualitative interviews and focus groups), design (design →

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I would like to collaborate with others who are also interested in empowering marginalized communities through meaningful participation and community-driven efforts. I would especially like to pair my skills in technology with others who have domain or geographic expertise in health, labor, or policy.

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I was referred by Dr. Elizabeth Fox to join the Cornell Center for Health Equity to explore my research interest areas of barriers to public health education that present in some rural populations; namely, why some rural populations do not implement what they have learned through public health education. Other research areas of interest include the intersection of social connectivity and →

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My research and experience focus on removing barriers that prevent populations (predominantly rural ones) from achieving good health. By gaining a better understanding into the needs of rural populations, along with the health disparities that present in those populations, strategies can be developed to effectively help public health professionals meet those needs.
I look forward to engaging with →

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– Behavior nutrition
– Community nutrition
– Nutrition equity
– Youth nutrition education

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In making a career change in my adult life, I hope to gain a strong network and build relationships within and beyond Cornell. I plan to explore potential existing and innovative career opportunities to utilize my skills and expertise developed throughout my career outside of nutrition.

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I work with many collaborators to increase the diversity of the health care workforce, so that it can address the needs of an increasingly diverse nation. Low income and minority people in our country are more likely to be sick and to die young, and we must work to change that. This is a challenging time for our country and for the world, as we confront important decisions about health care →

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As a long time physician educator, patient advocate, and current Director of the Diversity Center of Excellence, our mission is to enhance diversity in medicine and health care and to promote health equity through research, education, and advocacy, all in partnership with community.

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As a collaborator, I would like to offer open-mindedness in all areas of health equity. I am always open to learn more, and I can offer a perspective on educational processes (especially for teenagers).

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From a collaborator, I am looking for opportunities to sharpen new skills with guidance and feedback.

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Leverage a precision medicine infrastructure to investigate health disparities and outcomes focused on cancer research

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Clinical or translational science questions that address cancer outcome disparities among different ethnic groups

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My area of research focus is disparities that affect people with severe mental illness. I am currently involved in research that aims to better understand racial disparities in antipsychotic prescribing practices. My clinical focus is in providing care for people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders and helping those with severe mental illness advocate for their recovery.

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My experience thus far has been largely clinical, and I have gained expertise in the evaluation and treatment of individuals with psychotic disorders. I have also completed a fellowship in public psychiatry, which has helped me to understand the treatment of individuals in the public sector as well as many of the political and institutional factors that contribute to health care disparities. I →

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My primary role is to work with patients to resolve individual gaps in health literacy and improve self-efficacy. I am actively involved in program development at the Ithaca Health Alliance including work with Cornell student groups. My primary interests are in community interventions that alleviate upstream barriers to care.

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I am an RN diabetes Educator with extensive experience in the local health equity community. Over the next few years I plan to become a nurse practitioner and continue these efforts at a different licensing level. I hope that a relationship with the CCHE will be mutually beneficial.

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I have been a basic scientist all my life up until this point, working in laboratory based research in Biophysics and Cell Biology. Currently, I am one of the co-Directors of Microscopy and Image Analysis Core Facility at Weill Cornell Medicine.

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I have a great personal interest and passion about health disparities, but no real background in research in this field. I am not sure if there’s a pathway for me to be able to engage in this work. I am a very good writer. In fact, for several years, I co-taught a scientific writing course (with Dr. John Wagner) for CTSC, WCM. I am also good at analyzing and visualizing large amounts of data and →

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As a pre-medical student, I have had the opportunity to receive mentorship and guidance from a variety of medical professionals through shadowing and volunteering experiences. I’ve come to realize that the quality of care and nature of interactions between patients and medical personnel can vary across facilities, often as a result of their respective settings/resources and patient backgrounds. I →

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My research interests and volunteer experiences at the Cayuga Medical Center and Stony Brook University Hospital have inspired me to pursue an MPH and MD. As a CCHEq Student Member, I look forward to engaging in enriching and exciting conversations with both professionals that have a deep knowledge of health equity, as well as students interested in interdisciplinary research and creating change. →

Eunyoung Myung, PhD in Mass Communication

Health Equity/Research Interest

I would like to share my experience and expertise in quantitative methods and media psychology.

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I would like to gain knowledge and skills in applied settings, especially in the community, and further community engagement and program evaluation.

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I am a practicing Rheumatologist and health service researcher. My research focus is on factors that influence outcomes particularly cardiovascular (CV) disease among patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My goals include developing testing and implementing behavioral patient-centered interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk in RA patients and address issues of health equity.

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My expertise and goals will contribute to the CCHeq in terms of networking and collaborations that I have with other institutions such as the Hospital for Special Surgery and the team of collaborators there who have an extraordinary interest in addressing issues of health equity in musculoskeletal diseases. I have also a commitment in mentoring and contribute to training of fellows interested in →

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I would provide my insight and experience as a tobacco education nonprofit leader.

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I am looking to learn more about how to improve health equity and ways to implement education to prevent unfavorable health outcomes.

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Jeff Niederdeppe is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at Cornell University. His research examines the strategic use of media health messages and news coverage in shaping health behavior health disparities and social policy. He has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles in communication public health health policy and medicine journals and his work has been funded by the →

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Dr. Niederdeppe has over 15 years of experience in health communication research and evaluation and a major focus of his work has been on the role of communication in reducing or (inadvertently) widening disparities in health behavior and health outcomes. He has worked on the design of strategic messages to reduce health disparities in a variety of contexts including obesity tobacco alcohol and →

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I am able to offer expertise in study design for retrospective cohort studies using real-world data sources such as claims data and EHR data.

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As a researcher with no clinical training, I am always looking for collaborators who have clinical expertise to improve the quality of the work I do.

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Willingness to learn and develop skills in biomedical medicine.

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Engage in community outreach to enhance educational impact.

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I bring expertise in international nutrition and public health research focused on sustainable food systems for healthy diets, especially for women in low resource contexts in sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific. My expertise includes validating novel remote digital data collection tools for monitoring diet and environmental change using mobile phones with low-literate marginalized population →

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I am seeking collaborators interested in advancing health equity through interdisciplinary partnerships that connect nutrition, environmental sustainability, digital innovation, and community wellbeing. I welcome opportunities to work with faculty, trainees, and community organizations on research, teaching, and advocacy initiatives that generate actionable, locally grounded impact in New York →

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My experience and expertise, and most importantly, my humanism.

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Support and introduction to other individuals with the same interests..

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My research explores the social and structural determinants of dietary behaviors and diet-related diseases in low-income and Black/Latinx populations and centers on identifying culturally appropriate programs and policies that promote health equity, food justice, and community resilience.

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My expertise is consistent with the center’s vision and mission, particularly applying knowledge to maximize its impact on practice and policy and training outstanding investigators, with an emphasis on people from underrepresented groups. I hope to connect with other researchers and community partners working on projects that promote equity and justice and center on addressing the social and →

Olorunseun O.. Ogunwobi, MD, PhD, MS-CTS

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Biological mechanisms underlying cancer health disparities in solid organ cancers with particular interest in prostate cancer health disparities in males of African ancestry.

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I have expertise in studying biological mechanisms of cancer health disparities and experience in collaborating with community-based organizations for community engagement. I am interested in continuing to expand my network and collaborations.

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As a collaborator, I would like to offer enthusiasm and interdisciplinary, creative thinking. I love thinking about the intersection of the digital world and community health and nutrition.

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I am looking to collaborate with people who want to create tangible solutions to community health problems.

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I have always been drawn to work in medically underserved populations, both in local and global health spheres. Time and time again, our most vulnerable communities are continually disadvantaged by healthcare systems.
Health crises such as chronic disease, nutritional deficiencies, and pandemics disproportionately affect minority communities, many of which are already underserved by their local →

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I have worked closely with several members from the Cornell Center for Health Equity in initiatives to increase the diversity of Weill Cornell Medicine curriculum, students and staff. In continuing to work with the Cornell Center of Health Equity, I hope to gain additional exposure and education in health equity research to create more strides in this field.

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Research and policy interests span gender equity, education, and global health disparities

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Learning opportunities to expand knowledge, technical skills, and experience within the field of public health and health equity

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in the world among men, with significant racial/ethnic disparities in treatment and survival observed. Our project focuses on AA men (a racial group that has the lowest prostate cancer survival rates in New York City, State, and the US) and H/L men (an ethnic group that is less likely to receive therapy for prostate cancer compared to whites, even when →

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A dual interest in molecular imaging probe development and the genetic/socioeconomic causes of the uneven burden of illness.

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My multi-faceted research interests pointedly overlap the fields of global public health, health equity, health practice and the sociology of healing. I am not only interested in the interconnectedness of health practices and the policy that governs them, but also in bio-sovereignty. I am interested in the Cornell Center for Health Equity because it aligns with my research interests and may be a →

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When I graduate from Cornell University, I plan to pursue a PhD in Health Policy to learn more about how political structures shape health. I hope to someday apply my studies to my own research to impact public policy. I hope my experience in the center will connect me to like-minded individuals as well as those who are successful in the field I intend on entering. I also look forward to the →

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My research interests are at the intersection of gender equity, health disparities, and gender-based violence and prevention and intervention to address related outcomes.

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Chelsea Pallatino, PhD, MPH is the Research, Evaluation, and Learning Manager at Making Cents International in Washington, D.C. where she is responsible for guiding qualitative and quantitative research activities and program design, implementation, analysis, evaluation, and dissemination that integrates community-based participatory approaches. In her over ten years of research experiences she →

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My research group studies the design and use of information and communication technologies for sustainable development. We develop, deploy, and evaluate the impact of new community information platforms supporting applications in agriculture, health education, finance, governance and other areas, both locally and around the world.

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I am looking forward to collaborate with other center members on topics of mutual interest and related to my expertise in HCI, IS, and Learning.

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As a member of Cornell Cooperative Extension Tompkins County’s Nutrition and Health team, I work primarily on cross-sector collaborative projects aimed to integrate clinical and social care and improve access to community resources that mitigate health disparities and improve well-being. I have experience in community-engaged public health program design and development, and a particular interest →

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I am looking forward to expanding my network of collaborators who want to break down barriers between sectors and enhance the ability of all health and social care providers to deliver high quality person-centered care. I am especially interested in collaborations that directly engage community members with lived experience of accessing local programs and services in the work of improving systems.

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I would like to offer connections to health system, public health, and community health staff and leadership to exchange knowledge, expertise, and opportunities for collaborative research and practice. I would also like to offer connections to graduate students in Cornell’s Master of Public Health Program and to students who are members of the Center’s Undergraduate Student Chapter.

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I am particularly interested in finding a collaborator who has had experience implementing and scaling up a social needs screening and referral program. We have a program in the Tompkins County region that we are preparing to scale up by expanding to additional primary care practices and onboarding new community partners to respond to social needs referrals.

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I’m interested in connecting health equity research with public health practice. I have a unique combination of training and experience that allow me to think and communicate across disciplinary and professional boundaries. My past experience operating Ithaca’s syringe exchange and my current experience doing local-public health coordinating and policy work build on my academic work on the →

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I’m interested in connecting with researchers who are invested in using research to substantively challenge public health systems, infrastructures, and models that contribute to health disparities. I want partners who do research with–not just on–marginalized/vulnerable people and center their voices and needs throughout the research process.

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My interest in Health Equity started while working as a Hospital Medicine at Lower Manhattan Hospital and witnessing the broad range of healthcare disparities of patients who were in my care. There was a growing interest in our hospital from different disciplinary groups on ways to address health inequities and create an opportunity for education and activism. Our call to action was to create a →

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Through the creation of the health equity taskforce, our group is looking for ways to learn and collaborate with other members and organizers who are working to address social determinants of health. We hope to keep members engaged through educational opportunities, local and state level organizing and round table discussions on sectors of health including housing, immigration, homelessness, →

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My research interests focus on leveraging electronic health records (EHRs) for studying chronic diseases and implementing practice improvement interventions. In particular my research is directed to use EHR data from resources such as NYC-CDRN (http://nycdrn.org) of which I am a Co-PI to understand risk and protective factors for major depression. My team is developing and applying novel data →

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As a computer scientist by training I can provide methodological expertise in mining large datasets including EHRs. I am the PI of multiple NIH R01 and R25 research and training grants respectively. These opportunities have provided me with significant experience in training junior investigators and students in doing research in applying machine learning methods for healthcare. I also hold →

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My area of interest is cardiovascular health care disparities, particularly among women and persons of color. I am interested in examining access to care, primordial and primary prevention of heart disease and identification and treatment of heart disease. I am also interested in cardio-obstetrics, especially the connection between obstetrical history and future cardiovascular risk as well as →

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I am a general cardiologist who provides outpatient cardiac care, cardiac critical care, and cardiac stepdown care and performs and interprets echocardiography. This involves a spectrum of disease from prevention to advanced cardiac disease necessitating mechanical support. I am heavily involved in community engagement in underserved areas of the New York tri-state area through my professional →

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I’ve been a practicing internist for over 20 years and a clinician educator working in a large academic medical center’s faculty practice. I’ve been involved in the medical education of Internal Medicine residents quality improvement projects and curriculum development and efforts to innovate and transform the healthcare system. We serve an incredibly diverse population from across New York City →

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As the medical director of Weill Cornell Medicine and a practicing internist in our practice I am ideally positioned to help develop research and implementation of research studies to help address inequities in healthcare.

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I bring my ongoing training as an MD/MPH student with experience in health equity research, prevention medicine, and mixed-methods work including qualitative interviews, community-engaged research, and epidemiologic analysis. I’m especially interested in projects that translate research into practical tools, education, or programs that are accessible and culturally responsive for underserved →

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I’m looking to partner with community organizations, clinicians, and researchers who are committed to equity-focused, real-world impact, particularly those working at the intersection of clinical care, public health, and social needs. I value collaborators who prioritize community voice, shared learning, and turning ideas into sustainable interventions, advocacy, or policy change.

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Clinical Natural Language Processing

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I want to use natural language processing to study how social determinants of health derived from EHR impact the risk of psychiatric outcomes.

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My primary research agenda examines how public sector trade unions can influence the provision of health and social welfare services, with a focus on the development of mental health policy in the United States and France. As part of this project, I pursued a post-doctoral fellowship in medical ethics to determine the fair allocation of resources in psychiatry. In other work, I have examined how →

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I look forward to meeting and collaborating with researchers, educators, and community partners interested in similar themes. As someone with training in both the social and medical sciences, I also look forward to developing linkages between those areas at Cornell.

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My research interests involve looking at health equity specifically with minority and underrepresented youth and adolescents. As I gear towards applying to medical school, I am interested in techniques and opportunities to ensure that I am culturally competent in both public health and healthcare in general. My interests further include community health interventions and behavioral interventions →

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My experiences at Miami University (OH) include 4 years of intensive research in the Behavioral Neuroscience Department looking at decision making and risk/reward benefit associated with alcohol/drug use and abuse. This combined with my classwork training as a Public Health major at Miami have equipped me with a wide framework of experiences involving Public Health Planning, Communication, →

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As a collaborator, I can offer my past research experience and my patient experience. In addition, I have a very welcoming personality, therefore, I find that I can add to a supportive atmosphere and encourage greater collaboration.

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From a collaborator, I am looking to have more hands on experiences through education and service. I am also excited to continue researching and work together with my collaborator.

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I’m deeply enthusiastic and passionate about interdisciplinary projects that center community engagement, education, and health equity. As a collaborator, I can offer my unique experience as an undergraduate student who’s also been involved in curricular design for courses related to issues of nutrition and health equity, and my other experience working in an educational capacity within my local →

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People who are excited to explore the intersection of issues of health, environment, and society, and are building creative, interdisciplinary solutions to address the multifaceted nature of health inequity.

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Dr. Phillips’ research efforts have focused on translating basic social and behavioral science theories into effective community-based interventions to address health inequities in high-risk populations.

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My experience as the former co-director of WCM’s NIH funded disparities center will be instrumental in forging new community partners.

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I bring experience in translational research.

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I am looking to collaborate with faculty, clinicians, and community partners who are working on health equity initiatives.

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I offer clinical expertise in emergency medicine combined with a background in trauma-informed care for vulnerable and/or forcibly displaced populations.

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I am seeking collaborators with expertise in implementation science, deep roots in advocacy, social work and community-based participatory research.

Health Equity/Research Interest

I am a health services researcher with long-term interests that build upon my previous and current work and address three primary areas: minority health disparities quality of life and cancer outcomes. With my appointment in the Division of General Internal Medicine my long-term goal is to build a robust research program at the intersection of primary care and oncology with a focus on minority →

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Through rigorous methodological training in epidemiology biostatistics econometrics and measurement of patient-reported outcomes I have developed a broad quantitative skill set. This enables me to lead and design research studies collaborate with investigators across multiple disciplines and implement sophisticated statistical approaches. Through my Center membership I hope to build collaborations →

Health Equity/Research Interest

JP conducts research on user engagement and behavior in health technology applications across multiple health and wellness contexts. His primary research focus is on improving data collection methods particularly the usability sustainability and reliability of patient-reported outcomes. This often includes working with patients and clinicians to develop streamlined visual reporting tools to →

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JP Pollak is a Senior Researcher in Residence and Cornell Tech and Weill Cornell Medicine. He is also the co-founder of Curiosity Health whose mission is to enable any researcher or clinician to incorporate mobile apps into their work. Recently he has led the development of several visual self-report tools for health and health related behavior including PAM the Photographic Affect Meter. JP has →

Jaleel Poole, Master of Public Health (MPH)

Health Equity/Research Interest

I can offer assistance with quantitative research studies, literature reviews, epidemiologic study design, statistical analysis, and policy evaluation. Specifically, I have expertise in examining the social, economic, and political determinants of health, so I would love to aid interested researchers whose work falls in this area.

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I am looking for a collaborator whose research targets upstream determinants (racism, sexism, poverty) and who wants to translate their scholarship into evidence-based policies and laws to intervene on these determinants, thus improving health outcomes for marginalized populations.

Health Equity/Research Interest

My research and practice follow a model of embedding oneself in communities to build understanding and trust, working with communities to identify needs, involving community stakeholders in applied research, and assisting in the implementation and assessment of evidence-based practices. I am interested in facilitating more inclusive and equitable community engagement to develop holistic and →

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I’d like to connect with others who are interested in building community capacity around evidence-based approaches to address local concerns related to personal and environmental health.

Health Equity/Research Interest

To provide collaboration for better idea of rural setting medicine

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Collaboration for same interest topics

Health Equity/Research Interest

I am currently partnering with the Cornell School of Law to develop a toolkit to improve the process of advocating for youth migrant farmworkers.

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I have expertise in pediatric medicine and medical education and experience working with underserved pediatric populations and the Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights. I hope to obtain additional opportunities for collaboration.

Health Equity/Research Interest

As a representative with Feeding America, I’d be able to offer connections to members across the organization and with food bank network members across the nation. In addition, I work with over 75+ community-based partner organizations who are POC-led and centered nationwide. Through these key connections and collaborations, I’d be able to build deeper connections between all entities.

Expertise/Goals

I’d like to learn and be more closely connected with other representatives in my field, and/or from different research backgrounds.

Health Equity/Research Interest

As part of Cornell University’s Community Work Study Program, I have developed experience in community engagement and research as the editorial assistant for the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. I have also been a part of various student organizations that have familiarized me with health equity, nutrition, and policy, such as the Cornell Healthcare Review and the →

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I am looking for mentorship in pursuing research and internships related to maternal health equity. I am also specifically interested in maternal mental health, racial disparities, and Community-based participatory research.

Health Equity/Research Interest

One of my areas of interest is the intersection of health and disability. This could involve specific health conditions such as Diabetes Rheumatoid Arthritis or Autism that could be reasons for disability or health related disability more generally. The policy implications of health-related disability on equity in health services is where this work aligns with the goals of the Cornell Center For →

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I have over 20 years of work experience managing and analyzing data in areas from survey research marketing/advertising research to health services research and public health. My expertise is analysis of large databases like Medicare Medicaid and VHA data to understand health outcomes related to Diabetes Autism or Rheumatoid Arthritis. Weill Cornell Medicine has tremendous expertise in →

Health Equity/Research Interest

As a Cornell alum, I had the opportunity to participate in the first Social Inequality minor program. As a Cornell faculty, I have initiated multiple projects looking at various aspects of disparities in the subspecialty of laryngology. This includes scoping reviews on disparities research in laryngology and dysphagia, a free gender affirming voice app to improve access to transgender individuals →

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I bring clinical research expertise in disparities in otolaryngology, and experience as a female academic laryngologist in a male-dominated surgical field.

Health Equity/Research Interest

I bring experience in both basic and clinical research. My background includes assay-based and animal training from two years in an immunology lab, where I led a murine study on maternal antibody and infant vaccine-elicited immunity. Currently, I work in clinical research with expertise in patient recruitment and IRB management. I am also developing a multi-institutional, ethically derived voice →

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I am eager to learn from researchers and practitioners who are committed to community-based research and whose work focuses on healthcare access and cardiovascular health. I am especially interested in collaborators who bridge clinical practice, public health, and community engagement to tackle policy and structural systems that perpetuate inequity.

Health Equity/Research Interest

My area of interest on the need for clinicians to incorporate knowledge of social determinants of health into their bedside practice. Additionally needed is a systematic way to teach medical school students about the importance of factors such as housing access to food transportation during their clinical years. I am currently directing a medical student course allowing medical students to focus →

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I am conducting a medical student elective to allow both medical students and practicing hospitalists to learn more about the factors that most impact health outcomes and contribute to the health disparities to which we bear witness in the inpatient setting. From bedside teaching and interviews to interventions during the inpatient setting we hope to expand our knowledge and efforts to the →

Health Equity/Research Interest

I would like to offer my time to help develop/support initiatives that support our diverse learners and the diverse clinical staff that already work here.

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To help develop DEI initiatives in my division that are effective and long-lasting.

Health Equity/Research Interest

Currently mobile health (mHealth) is poised to dramatically improve chronic disease management but may also exacerbate existing health disparities due to lack of tailored interventions for underserved populations. My research focuses on developing and implementing mHealth solutions that support self-management for a diverse range of patients living with chronic conditions. I am particularly →

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I have received public health and informatics training and practiced for several years as a registered nurse in New York City. My goal is to engage in rich discussions surrounding health equity at the Center and collaborate across disciplines. This will advance a major career aim of mine to better understand health equity and develop and implement mobile health solutions that seek to reduce →

Health Equity/Research Interest

Child Development and Health

Expertise/Goals

I have many years of experience in parent education and child development. I hope to gain networking opportunities.

Health Equity/Research Interest

As a collaborator passionate about community participatory-based research, I bring expertise in effectively engaging and recruiting individuals, particularly for qualitative research that explores the intricate connections between social determinants of health and cardiovascular outcomes.

Expertise/Goals

In the upcoming years, my focus will be on projects centered around healthy aging and exploring the social determinants of health in individuals with cardiovascular diseases. I am seeking collaborations with those who can contribute novel approaches and implementation research to alleviate the burden of social determinants of health faced by older adults. The aim is not only to extend the lifespan →

Health Equity/Research Interest

I would be pleased to work with other investigators on health disparities research related to global adolescent health and development. I have international projects ongoing in Haiti and Tanzania and would happy to partner with other researchers, trainees, students, etc. interested in collaborating.

Expertise/Goals

I would be pleased to work with other researchers whose goals align with mine – to improve the health and well-being of marginalized populations primarily in low-income country settings.

An undergraduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

Chenwei Ren

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Health Equity/Research Interest

As a first-generation, low-income first-year student studying chemical engineering, I bring resilience and perseverance shaped by lived experience. I am particularly interested in biomaterials, nanotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and drug delivery, with a commitment to expanding equitable access to healthcare in underserved communities.

Expertise/Goals

I am seeking mentors and collaborators working in health equity–driven research, education, or community partnerships, particularly those who can offer guidance and opportunities to explore how biomaterials and drug delivery innovations can be translated into equitable health outcomes.

Health Equity/Research Interest

My research seeks to understand dietary behavior to ultimately improve nutrition and health. My primary research examines food choice for young children children through an analysis of social networks and the food environment in rural settings. In my current role as a Postdoctoral Associate, I work under the mentorship of Associate Professor Laura Bellows to develop a digital intervention to →

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I am committed to advancing science that better understands drivers of dietary behavior among populations with limited resources, especially among Latin-heritage populations. I value building and maintaining collaborations with diverse stakeholders, including disseminating findings to various audiences. I want to connect and collaborate with peers at various stages of their career who share a →

Health Equity/Research Interest

My experiences as a physician caring for patients from diverse racial, geographic, and socioeconomic backgrounds has made me acutely aware of how these factors contribute to disparate health outcomes. I am interested in the ways that physicians can use their experiences with individual patients to promote systemic changes that will lead to greater equity in health outcomes. By assessing the needs →

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I have clinical experience in general and vascular surgery, and have worked in a variety of clinical settings and hospital systems throughout my training. During my general surgery residency, I completed a master’s degree in public health with a thesis in improving access to vascular surgical services at an under-resourced county hospital. I am co-founder of an educational podcast for vascular →

Health Equity/Research Interest

Kristy Richards’ research interests include finding better treatments for lymphoma by using comparative genomics and canine clinical trials to test new therapeutic combinations.

Expertise/Goals

As a physician I have lobbied at both the state and federal level for oral chemotherapy parity laws which is a significant health equity issue facing my patients. I remain interested in issues related to health equity and trying to break down barriers to health care that some of my patients experience. I also am interested in engaging the public in issues related to science and medicine so that →

Health Equity/Research Interest

I’m going to share experience living in developing counties in rural area in Aceh, Indonesia. People’s aspiration related to health equity and the government contribution to development of health infrastructure in Aceh, Indonesia or other area in Indonesia.

Expertise/Goals

Learning of how good policy advances human development and well-being in the US. I’m preparing to learn in this faculty to practice better health care in Indonesia.

Health Equity/Research Interest

Data analysis in Indonesia.

Expertise/Goals

Impact for society.

Health Equity/Research Interest

Cancer, patient engagement.

Expertise/Goals

Very engaged in cancer networks in Tompkins County and nationally. Survivor of both breast and prostate cancer.

Health Equity/Research Interest

Dr. Minerva A. Romero Arenas is an Endocrine & General Surgeon at NYP Brooklyn Methodist Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Romero Arenas completed a fellowship in Oncologic Surgical Endocrinology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She completed her General Surgery Residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore. →

Expertise/Goals

My clinical experience in general and endocrine surgery and my public health background coupled with the personal life experience of being a member of a minority group and immigrant to the US are valuable perspectives for creating practical and effective programs to mitigate disparities. I look forward to collaborating with other researchers and organizations who may help provide unique →

Health Equity/Research Interest

My training and research expertise is cross-disciplinary and includes cancer epidemiology, survey design/patient-reported outcomes, qualitative methods, and implementation science.

Expertise/Goals

I am looking to expand my network to include additional collaborators conducting health disparities research focused on cancer.

Health Equity/Research Interest

I am working to identify mechanisms leading to health disparities and testing strategies to eliminate them. I have focused my work on the cardio-metabolic diseases and conduct pragmatic trials in real-world settings to test feasibility practical strategies that are effective and well received. I am also focused on patient-centered communication and information to optimize shared decision-making.

Expertise/Goals

I have expertise in cardiovascular epidemiology large database analysis pragmatic trials peer coaching interventions and patient activation through a novel patient education platform the Patient Activated Learning System. I hope to use my research and mentoring experience to build a substantial community engaged research program aimed at achieving health equity at Weill Cornell and Cornell →

Health Equity/Research Interest

I am interested in learning more about the ways community-engaged learning can impact students, communities, and lead to the institutional change necessary to support long-term sustainability. In addition, work with an established center that brings its own community partnerships, provides a lens through which to test a number of partnership convening and thematic strategies that are embedded →

Expertise/Goals

I am interested in supporting the center to advance the health and well-being of residents throughout this region. As background and training is rooted in public health, I would like to support the center is achieving in community engagement objectives. It would be an honor to serve alongside these esteemed individuals and play a small part in guiding this pivotal work throughout the state.

Health Equity/Research Interest

The Black Health Provider Perspective.
The admission educational landscape for URiM applicants.
Mental Health advocacy for patients and family.
Mental Health First Aid Facilitator

Expertise/Goals

Support for Black and Brown patients experiencing mental health issues and crises.
Support for URiM applying to PA school.

Health Equity/Research Interest

-I would humbly offer my time, as well as my experience from working in the nation’s largest public municipal health system, which has a stated mission of providing healthcare to all New Yorkers, especially those who traditionally had difficulty accessing care.

Expertise/Goals

-I’m looking for partners who are interested in examining the impact of health disparities in disaster response and preparedness and finding solutions to address said impacts.

Health Equity/Research Interest

I would like to offer my dedication to advancing community-centered health initiatives through clinical volunteering as well as hospice and dementia care experience. I aim to contribute a compassionate, service-oriented perspective grounded in cultural humility and a commitment to bridging gaps in health literacy.

Expertise/Goals

I am looking for collaborators who share a passion for addressing health disparities through interdisciplinary approaches, and who can offer mentorship, research opportunities, or community engagement initiatives that expand my ability to contribute to equitable health outcomes locally and globally.

I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m an educator committed to diversity, equity and inclusion education

Himel Mallick, PhD

Health Equity/Research Interest

Expertise/Goals

I’m an undergraduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

Natalie A. Maloon, B.S. in Global & Public Health Sciences

Health Equity/Research Interest

Expertise/Goals

I’m an undergraduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

Shree Manivel

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Student/Trainee/Staff Member

Rohit Keshav. Manshani, Masters

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Academic Member

Jialin Mao, MD, MS

Health Equity/Research Interest

Expertise/Goals

I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m an educator committed to diversity, equity and inclusion education

Grace A. Marshall, MHS

Health Equity/Research Interest

Expertise/Goals

I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice

Elizabeth C. Martin, Ph.D.

Health Equity/Research Interest

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An undergraduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice

Sonya Martin

Health Equity/Research Interest

Expertise/Goals

Community Member

Guillerma M. Martinez, Pedagogy

Health Equity/Research Interest

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A community-based partner interested in collaboration to improve health equity, A trainee practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care, Community Health Worker/Case Manager

Guillerma M. Martinez, Pedagogy

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Student/Trainee/Staff Member

Sophia C. Mason, PhD

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Student/Trainee/Staff Member

Taelor A. Matos, Biological Sciences

Health Equity/Research Interest

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I’m a community-based leader interested in collaboration to improve health equity, I’m a graduate student involved with or seeking opportunities for health equity research or practice, I’m a trainee practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care

Liam McCabe

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Victoria McCray

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Affiliate Member

Tess S. McKinley, MSM

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Academic Member

Molly McNairy, MD, MSc

Health Equity/Research Interest

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I’m a researcher involved with health equity research or practice, I’m a clinician practicing patient-centered care and advocating for equitable access to care

Parag Mehta, MD, FACP

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Academic Member

Bella Mehta, MBBS, MS

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Academic Member

Gen Meredith, DrPH, MPH, OTR

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Academic Member

Fabrizio Michelassi, MD

Health Equity/Research Interest

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Academic Member