Research Interests
I am interested in health policy issues that impact care for the underserved. My research aims to build evidence that can help reduce health disparities with a special focus on immigrants, Medicaid policy and access to abortion and contraception. I also have specific interests in crisis pregnancy centers, and fulfillment of desired tubal ligation for permanent contraception.
Selected Grants
Duke Women's Reproductive Health Research Scholars
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEScholar · Awarded by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development · 2020 - 2025CARE- Choices About Abortion CaRE Options
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Family Planning Research Fund · 2023 - 2025Immigrant Families and Children's Health: The Intergenerational Health Impact of Federal and State Immigration Policy
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stanford University · 2020 - 2025The Theoretical Understanding of Risk Perception and Dual-Method Contraceptive Decision-Making Among Texas Adolescent and Young Adult Cisgender Females
ResearchAdvisor · Awarded by Sigma Theta Tau International · 2022 - 2024Post Family Planning Fellowship Support
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Society of Family Planning · 2019 - 2020Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research
Sex and Contraception Among College and Graduate Students During COVID-19 ·
2020
- 2021
PI ·
Awarded by: Bass Connections
· $15,000.00
This project team sought to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic had provoked changes in sexual health, sexual activity and use and access to contraceptives among college and graduate students. The team also assessed how many two- and four-year schools across the nation were prepared to offer their students telemedicine services given the new socially distanced environment.
External Relationships
- Merck, Organon
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