Research that advances understanding and improves lives.
My research explores the complex intersection of psychology, identity, trust, stigma, and health-related behavior — generating evidence that informs clinical practice, shapes policy, and promotes equity in healthcare and human connection.
Areas of Focus
Health & Behavior
Understanding how psychological, social, and cultural factors influence health-related behaviors and outcomes.
Stigma & Mistrust
Examining the roots and impact of stigma, medical mistrust, and discrimination on marginalized communities.
Identity & Human Experience
Investigating how identity shapes mental health, relationships, and experience across the lifespan.
Ethics & Equity in Care
Researching ethical practice, cultural humility, and equitable access in healthcare systems.
Psychology & Resilience
Exploring the mechanisms of resilience, adaptation, and post-adversity growth in individuals and communities.
Featured Research
Understanding Trust, Stigma, and the Human Experience in Health
My current work investigates how stigma, identity, and mistrust of healthcare systems shape the ways people seek care, engage in treatment, and experience well-being. Drawing on behavioral science and clinical practice, this overarching program of research seeks to understand the human and systemic forces behind health-related behavior — and to translate that understanding into more equitable, compassionate, and effective care.
View Research Overview →“Research is not complete until it creates the possibility for change.
