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Research

Population and Community Health Sciences Branch

Research to understand mechanisms that produce health disparities or differentially act to increase or reduce risk of disease and disability among populations experiencing health disparities is critical to improve our nation’s health. For substantial progress in this area, populations experiencing health disparities need opportunities to engage in research that seeks to improve their health.

The Population and Community Health Sciences (PCHS) branch conducts multidisciplinary population-level and community-based research that examines social, cultural, clinical, biological, behavioral, and contextual factors and their effects on the health of populations experiencing health disparities. PCHS plans and conducts community-engaged social and behavioral intervention research to reduce health disparities and improve the health and well-being of these populations.

Acting Head

Vacant

Investigators

Sherine El-Toukhy, Ph.D., M.A.
Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Digital Health and Health Disparities Lab

 

Faustine Williams, Ph.D., M.A., M.S.
Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Population Mental Health Lab

 

Kosuke Tamura, Ph.D., FAHA
Stadtman Tenure-Track Investigator
Socio-Spatial Determinants of Health Lab
 

 

Page updated Jan. 26, 2024