About

My research seeks to understand and address drivers of health disparities, particularly those experienced by Latinos and other racial/ethnic minorities, immigrants, and the poor. I have interest in several health behaviors and outcomes for which disparities are large in magnitude and persistent over time or across urban contexts. Much of my research has focused on food behaviors, diet-related chronic disease, participation in public programs, and access to health insurance. I use a range of methods, including analyses of primary and secondary observational data and both participatory and simulation-based complex systems approaches. Currently, much of my research uses complex systems methods (e.g., agent-based simulation models, group model building) to generate insights about the drivers of health disparities and to identify policy levers to address disparities.

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Organizational Affiliations

Associate Professor, Urban Health Collaborative, Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University

Health Management and Policy, Dana and David Dornsife School of Public Health, Drexel University

Past Affiliations

University of Arizona (United States, Tucson) - UA

University of California, Los Angeles (United States, Los Angeles) - UCLA

Education

Spanish Literature and Latin American Studies
BA, University of Arizona (United States, Tucson) - UA
Latin American Studies
MA, University of California, Los Angeles (United States, Los Angeles) - UCLA
Public Health
PhD, University of California, Los Angeles (United States, Los Angeles) - UCLA