Zhoumeng Lin
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Zhoumeng Lin’s research is on developing computational models to study nanomedicine, food safety, nanoparticle and chemical risk assessment.
Machine Learning Food Safety Assessment Environmental Health Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Modeling Toxicology
Julie Hernandez
Assistant professor of health policy and management · Tulane University
Hernandez is an expert in geographic information systems, digital data collection and COVID-19.
Coronavirus Sexual and reproductive health Geographic Information Systems Access to Healthcare COVID-19
Yan Wang
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Yan Wang's research is focused on assessing/intervening substance use and health outcomes by leveraging mobile technologies.
Ecological momentary assessment Alcohol Abuse Medical Cannabis Alcohol use/misuse Wearable Alcohol Biosensors
Richard Oberhelman, MD
Chair of the Department of Global Community Health and Behavioral Sciences and adjunct professor of pediatrics. · Tulane University
Dr. Oberhelman is an expert in impact, prevention and control of enteric infections/diarrheal diseases in children and COVID-19.
Coronavirus Impact prevention and control of enteric infections/diarrheal diseases in children International research training Impact, prevention and control of tuberculosis in children COVID-19
Molly Jacobs
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Molly Jacobs conducts research on health equity, health disparities and multilevel analysis of the social determinants of health.
Multilevel Analysis Health Equity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Young-Rock Hong
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Young-Rock Hong is a health services researcher and medical sociologist.
Scoial Determinants of Health Palliative Care Value-based care Cancer Screening Preventive Care Services
Meryl Alappattu
Research Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Meryl Alappattu's research interests include chronic pain, pelvic pain, rehabilitation and women's health.
Chronic Pain Pelvic Health Physical Therapy Pelvic Pain Physical Therapy Rehabilitation
Santanu Datta
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Santanu Datta's current research is focused in the areas of lung cancer screening, smoking cessation and adolescent vaping.
shared decision making for lung cancer screening Smoking Cessation Interventions Health Economics Vaping tax policy
Gordon Mitchell
Professor & Director · University of Florida
Gordon Mitchell is a preeminence professor of neuroscience in the department of physical therapy and McKnight Brain Institute.
Cellular mechanisms of intermittent hypoxia induced spinal respiratory motor plasticity Compensatory respiratory plasticity in motor neuron disease (ALS) Inflammation and spinal plasticity Developmental plasticity Intermittent hypoxia and brain function
Ara Jo
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Ara Jo has expertise in healthcare system management and the development of preventive care models for chronic diseases and risk assessment.
Body composition assessment Healthcare System Preventive care model for chronic diseases (i.e., diabetes and prediabetes) Sarcopenia
Brittney Dixon
Assistant Professor/Director · University of Florida
As a social and behavioral scientist, Brittney Dixon researches underserved populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.
Community-Engaged Research Chronic Conditions Health Equity Health Disparities Social Determinants of Health
Lusine Yaghjyan
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Lusine Yaghjyan's research focuses on the epidemiology of breast cancer.
Epidemiology Benign Breast Disease Molecular Breast Cancer Epidemiology Breast Cancer Enviornmental Contributors to Breast Cancer Etiology
Allison Holgerson
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Allison Holgerson conducts comprehensive psychological evaluations for patients being considered for bariatric procedures.
Binge eating disorder Bariatric psychology Health Psychology obesity and weight management
Jennifer Applebaum
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Jennifer Applebaum is an expert on pet ownership and the resulting health and well-being/welfare implications of the human-pet dyad.
Companion Animals One Health Pet Ownership Pets Pet Owners
Jessica Payne-Murphy
Clinical Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Jessica Payne-Murphy is director of the Insomnia and Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic in the Department of Clinical and Health Psychology.
Behavioral sleep medicine Depression Anxiety Fibromyalgia Clinical Health Psychology
Noah Hammarlund
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Noah Hammarlund researches disparities in cancer care with data science and community engagement approaches.
Artificial Intelligence Econometric Analysis Health Economics Machine Learning Prostate Cancer Disparities
David Fuller
Professor · University of Florida
David Fuller is a professor in the department of physical therapy who directs a research laboratory in the McKnight Brain Institute.
Motor Neurons Pompe Disease Spinal Cord Breathing Respiratory Muscles
Tracy Centanni
Associate Professor · University of Florida
Tracy Centanni studies the neural and genetic correlates of reading acquisition, risk factors for dyslexia, and neural plasticity.
Neural Plasticity Dyslexia Auditory and Visual Perception Brain Basis of Reading Acquisition Genetic Factors for Dyslexia
Sarah Westen
Clinical Assistant Professor/Director · University of Florida
Sarah Westen focuses on mental health disorders in children, adolescents and young adults with co-morbid medical illnesses.
Disease Adolescents Coping Chronic health conditions Mental Health
Russell Hepple
Professor · University of Florida
Russell Hepple's lab examines the mechanisms causing muscle atrophy and dysfunction with aging.
Aging Cancer Cachexia Mitochondria Muscle Atrophy Neuromuscular Junction