Overview
My research interests encompass understanding how natural/built environments and social factors interact to influence health and health behaviors, with a focus on the role of geospatial factors and health disparities in these relationships. In particular, I am concerned with primordial prevention and the ways in which the natural, built, and social environments can be shaped to positively influence health and health behavior. I have applied these research interests in studying a variety of health outcomes including physical activity, cardiovascular disease, and deaths of despair.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor in Family Medicine and Community Health
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2021 - Present
Family Medicine and Community Health,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
COVID-19 in the Community: Changes to Women's Mental Health, Financial Security, and Physical Activity.
Journal Article AJPM Focus · September 2023 INTRODUCTION: This study describes changes in the mental health, financial security, and physical activity levels of women in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. METHODS: Data were collected from women aged 20-40 years receiving primary care at 2 ... Full text Link to item CiteProtective and Unequal? Caregiver Presence During Pediatric Hospitalizations.
Journal Article Hosp Pediatr · January 1, 2023 OBJECTIVES: Describe the association between caregiver presence on hospital day 1 and outcomes related to readmissions, pain, and adverse events (AE). METHODS: Caregiver presence during general pediatrics rounds on hospital day 1 was recorded, along with d ... Full text Link to item CiteSensitivity And Specificity Of Exercise As A Vital Sign In Adult Female Patients
Conference MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE · 2023 CiteRecent Grants
Operation Deep Dive
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by America's Warrior Partnership · 2022 - 2026Virginia Operation Deep Dive: Exploring Suicide and Overdose Deaths Among Those Who Have Served
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by Virginia Department of Veterans Services · 2023 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill ·
2016
Ph.D.
Purdue University ·
2009
B.S.