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Dr. Danielle Beatty Moody

​Lab Director

Dr. 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. ​
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​Dr. Beatty Moody can be reached by email at dlbeatty@umbc.edu​
​Learn more about Dr. Beaty Moody here. 
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Ayla Novruz

Lab Manager 

I am a doctoral student at UMBC, studying Clinical and Behavioral Medicine Psychology. My research focuses on early life social disadvantage and early life adversity and the impacts it has into adulthood. My aim is to better understand inequities in health and to pinpoint potential areas of improvement.
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​Kaily Johnson

Lead Research Assistant

Biological Sciences, B.S. + Psychology Minor
My plans for the future include pursuit of a PhD in Molecular Genetics. Working with the SODHI lab, I hope to broaden my understanding of how intersections of the environment, including adversity and discrimination, impact the individual in ways that are problematic/detrimental to their health and/or development. 
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Sudeep Ahuja

Lead Research Assistant

Biological Sciences, B.A. + Psychology B.S.
In the future, I aspire to practice medicine in conjunction with the promotion of community health and patient care. Working in the SoDHI lab will be a rewarding experience, helping me gain more awareness of correlates of healthcare disparities on the racial and ethnic level along with bridging my passion for clinical research.​
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Dominique  Henriques Melo 

Research Assistant​

Biological Sciences B.S. + Dance and Psychology Minor
I am currently an undergraduate student at UMBC pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences and minors in psychology and dance. I hope to become a primary care physician working with minorities in the US. By working in the SoDHI lab, I hope to gain a greater understanding of how racism affects the physical and mental health of minorities as well as strengthen my research skills.
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Erik Bustamente

Research Assistant​

Biological Sciences B.A. /Psychology B.S
As a Biology and Psychology double major, I am aspiring to become a researcher for children with autism spectrum disorder. In terms of research, I’m fascinated by all aspects of the brain and external factors that influence the development of individuals. In preparation for my goal, the SoDHI Lab will provide the in depth lab and research experience I will need to advance my skills and knowledge.
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Thu Dinh

Research Assistant​

Biological Sciences/Psychology + 
American Studies Minor
I am an undergraduate student here at UMBC. I aspire to become a physician with a particular interest in combating racial health disparities and working with underserved communities to promote prevention and equity in health outcomes. The SoDHI lab will help me develop a more comprehensive understanding of the intersection of social factors, pathophysiology, and psychology.
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Carson Garland

Research Assistant​

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology B.S. + Psychology/Spanish Minor
I am an undergraduate student at UMBC, following a pre-medical track, aspiring to pursue a career as a primary care physician who works to combat inequities in healthcare. Under the proficiency of the SODHI lab, I will further my understanding of SES, social disadvantage, and discrimination and how such factors correlate to health disparities. My areas of interest include identifying psychosocial factors that contribute to ontogenetic development and evaluating the disproportionate representation of racial/ethnic minorities in healthcare.
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Nurfatimeh Aligabi

Research Assistant​

Psychology B.S. Major
I am a sophomore at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), majoring in Psychology. I plan on pursuing a career in Humanitarian Law. Some of my interests outside of school include art, reading, and music. Through this lab experience, I want to better understand the connection between socioeconomic status and mental/physical health.
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Previous Lab Members

Graduate Students
  • Jason Ashe, M.Div., Th.M.
  • Daniel Leibel, M.A.
  • Taylor Dent-Darden, M.A.
  • ​Shelter Bamu, M.A.
  • Antoine D. Taylor, M.A. 

Undergraduate Students​
  • Ghina Ammar
  • Inaya Wahid
  • Jessica Kweon
  • Abeselom Gebreyesus
  • Alex Perry
  • Kavita Kumar
  • Kayla Hinderlie
  • Cayleigh Wilson
  • Delaney Anderson
  • Chidera Umeozulu
  • Kenzie Primose
Undergraduate Students
  • Hadia Zafar
  • Mary Ayorinde
  • Jenny Torres
  • Nailah Turner
  • Rachael Harrold
  • Nancy Chen
  • Kanwal Mahmood
  • Pamela Amechi
  • Anthony Hyunh
  • Basanta Thapa
  • Ian Sillars (Graduate Training in I/O Psychology)
  • Tolulope Olajide
  • Chloe Jackson




​Undergraduate Students
  • Olivia Ritcher
  • George Michael
  • Colleen Keen
  • Joyce Atanga
  • Nasir Sarkar
  • Jasmine Spencer
  • Oluwafunmish Fashina
  • Oladoyin Aijiwoke
  • Sadra Adeyemi
  • Amy Hoffman
  • Paola Kamga
  • Sherry Rathwaswamy
  • Scott Tiffin


​Undergraduate Students
  • Noore-Sabah Khan (Medical School, Johns Hopkins University)
  • Sandra Adeyemi
  • Zach Graves (Master's Program, Teachers College, Columbia University) 
  • Faiza Haq (Employed at AmeriCorps)
  • Zoe Roberts (MBA,  University of Chicago)
​Undergraduate Students
  • Sydney Feldman (Research Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins University)
  • Angela Mensah (2nd grade STEM teacher)
  • Susan Ngo
  • Steven Bailey
  • Raadha Raswant
  • NaQuita Coats
  • Alfred Rotimi
  • Faith Evans (Psy.D. Program, Loyola University Chicago)
​Undergraduate Students
  • Comfort Oke
  • Zainab Naqvi
  • Matt Kretzschmar
  • Hadia Zafar
  • Nevin Varghese
  • Caitlin Quinton
  • Faraz Sheikh (Biostatistician,  Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences)

Contact

University of Maryland Baltimore County
1000 Hilltop Circle 

Sondheim Building, Suite 513 
Baltimore, MD 21250

410.455.8188
thebeattylab@gmail.com 
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