I conduct research on how social and family dynamics impact health and wellbeing using rigorous quantitative methods, including multivariate statistical methods (e.g. GLM), longitudinal analyses (e.g. hierarchical linear models), and quasi-experimental designs meant to improve causal inference with observational data. I use a wide range of data sources, ranging from large-scale multi-level data from population-based surveys or vital records to smaller-scale data from community-based… Show more I conduct research on how social and family dynamics impact health and wellbeing using rigorous quantitative methods, including multivariate statistical methods (e.g. GLM), longitudinal analyses (e.g. hierarchical linear models), and quasi-experimental designs meant to improve causal inference with observational data. I use a wide range of data sources, ranging from large-scale multi-level data from population-based surveys or vital records to smaller-scale data from community-based studies that focus on rigorous measurement.My research has been published in high-impact peer-reviewed journals (e.g. JAMA Network Open, American Journal of Public Health) and featured in media and policy documents.My work has been funded by multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health, including career development awards at the pre and post-doctoral levels and independent research awards to fund high-impact primary and secondary data collection efforts in the fields of social epidemiology and cognitive aging. Show less

During this post-doctoral fellowship, I conducted collaborative research on efforts to address social needs in the healthcare setting using quantitative, qualitative, and experimental methods. I worked with stakeholders in industry and academia to field an online experiment related to medical coding practices and completed a collaborative project to quantify the prevalence of social coding in a national inpatient database. I additionally maintained an independent portfolio of research on… Show more During this post-doctoral fellowship, I conducted collaborative research on efforts to address social needs in the healthcare setting using quantitative, qualitative, and experimental methods. I worked with stakeholders in industry and academia to field an online experiment related to medical coding practices and completed a collaborative project to quantify the prevalence of social coding in a national inpatient database. I additionally maintained an independent portfolio of research on migration, health, and aging, and successfully competed for extramural funding from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging. Show less

During this fellowship, I developed an independent research portfolio on population health, with a focus on migration, health, and aging. Using data from a variety of population and community-based cohort studies, I applied both conventional and modern epidemiologic methods to research on social relationships, family dynamics, policy factors, and health outcomes. I published my research in peer-reviewed social science and social epidemiology journals and laid the foundation for a competitive… Show more During this fellowship, I developed an independent research portfolio on population health, with a focus on migration, health, and aging. Using data from a variety of population and community-based cohort studies, I applied both conventional and modern epidemiologic methods to research on social relationships, family dynamics, policy factors, and health outcomes. I published my research in peer-reviewed social science and social epidemiology journals and laid the foundation for a competitive application for a K01 Mentored Career Development Award through the National Institute on Aging. Show less

Played a leading role in carrying out a longitudinal qualitative study of low-income older adults and their caregivers in California in the aftermath of the Great Recession and the California budget crisis. Communicated results of longitudinal qualitative study to diverse audiences, including practitioners, policymakers, and academics.

Interviewed healthcare workers across El Salvador for international agency evaluation of vaccine supply and storage.

Collected and analyzed qualitative data on the health and healthcare dynamics of vulnerable populations in Los Angeles County.

Oversaw collaborative, short-term public health projects between US-based NGO (Amigos) and Honduras-based NGOs (Save the Children de Honduras). Responsible for the health, safety, training, and development of over 25 young US adults living and carrying out community-driven public health projects in rural Honduras.