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Dr. Danielle Beatty MoodyLab DirectorDr. Beatty Moody is an Associate Professor with the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is the Director of The Social Determinants of Health Inequities Lab (abbreviated SoDHI). The SoDHI Lab seeks to identify and ameliorate pathophysiological linkages of psychosocial and environmental factors to cardiovascular and cerebrovascular endpoints across the life course, particularly in racial/ethnic minorities for which health disparities are disproportionately observed. Dr. Beatty Moody can be reached by email at dlbeatty@umbc.edu Learn more about Dr. Beaty Moody here. |
Daniel Leibel, M.A.Graduate AssistantMy interests are in neuropsychology and its integration with behavioral medicine and aging. Specifically, my research has focused on the relation of neuro-cognition and physical functioning in older adults, and whether sociodemographic characteristics moderate these associations. |
Jason Ashe, M.Div., Th.M.Graduate AssistantI am a doctoral student at UMBC studying Community Psychology and Behavioral Medicine. My research seeks to contextualize Black health beliefs, behaviors and illness narratives within a Black religiosity framework to better support Black churches as potential arenas for reducing inequities in health disparities. |
Ayla NovruzLab Manager
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Ghina AmmarLead Research AssistantPolitical Science B.A./History B.A/Psychology Minor I am interested in learning research techniques and developing my research skills. The Beatty Lab gives me the opportunity to learn research skills and also contribute to research projects on how cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health can be affected by unequal treatment. |
Inaya WahidResearch AssistantHealth Administration and Policy I am interested in pursuing a Master's in Public Health with hopes to eventually conduct my own research relating to population and maternal/child health. As a member of the SoDHI lab, I hope to gain valuable skills relevant to social science research while investigating health disparities. |
Abeselom GebreyesusResearch AssistantHealth Administration & Policy, Public Health Concentration I am interested in health communication and targeting health promotion messages to underserved communities. I am interested in pursuing a PhD in Communications, as well as a Master's in Public Health. At the the SoDHI Lab, I hope to gain research experience and a deeper understanding of the complexity behind health disparities. |
Mackenzie PrimroseResearch AssistantPsychology, B.S/Biological Sciences, B.S.
While working in the SODHI Lab, I hope to sharpen my research skills as well as broaden my knowledge on health disparities within society. Using the valuable experience I gain from the SODHI Lab, I aspire to earn my PhD in Neuroscience in order to further research the mind and it's influence over the body. |
Jessica KweonResearch AssistantBiological Sciences B.S./Psychology Minor/Writing Minor
My research interests focus on the relationships between minority groups, health disparities, and community wellness and education in both local and global perspectives. I hope to pursue a Master's in Public Health and/or a Medical Degree in the future and to continue to advocate for health equity. Through the SoDHI Lab, I hope to explore and to contribute to cardiovascular disease research in the context of racial and ethnic disparities. |
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David Horsey
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Biological Sciences B.S./Psychology Minor I am a Biology major here at UMBC interested biological and psychological research. I aim to earn a PhD and conduct my own research aimed at using interdisciplinary approaches to improve human well-being. While in the SoDHI Lab, I hope to gain experience conducting professional research and to deepen my understanding of both psychology and biology. |
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