My research is primarily in the maternal child health space, with a concentration on how we deliver care to vulnerable populations. I hope to figure out a way to lessen (or eliminate!) adverse outcomes related to perinatal care by focusing on the care delivery structure as opposed to the individual pregnant person
The goal of FERLAMS is to improve physical and mental health outcomes for Hispanic/Latinos living with multiple sclerosis in Chicago through a remotely-delivered exercise program.
The more I learned about how the tobacco industry has targeted the African American community, the more I started to think about smoking as not just a health issue, but a social justice issue.
We felt there should be an organization to help new as well as experienced fathers better cope with the feelings of uncertainty and pressure that sometimes comes with the anticipation of a new child.
“There’s not enough research out there and not enough participation for Latinos in research. We want to change that–we want to continue to advocate for more research and continue to nudge the community to participate in research.”