2025-2027 Scholars

Diana Bongiorno, MD, MPH

Diana Bongiorno, MD, MPH

Investigating how emergency care can be optimized to address social determinants of health and improve health equity, with a particular interest in reproductive health issues.

Caroline Darlington, MSN, WHNP-BC

Caroline Darlington, MSN, WHNP-BC

Exploring the influence of ethical and legal factors on care access and health outcomes among pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders.

Justinna Dixon, MPhil, BSN, RN

Justinna Dixon, MPhil, BSN, RN

Promoting health equity by investigating the impact of social, environmental, and organizational factors on the health outcomes of individuals with mental health conditions.

Emma Gerstenzang, MD

Emma Gerstenzang, MD

Improving care for children with medical complexity, with focus on transition between care settings, structure and delivery of in-home services, and associated racial, socioeconomic and geographic disparities in experience and outcomes

Desire' Guillory, MD

Desire' Guillory, MD

Deepening an understanding of the issues that reinforce health disparities and advocating for policy and systemic changes that ensure equitable care for all children

Grace Sunah Lee, MD 

Grace Sunah Lee, MD 

Investigating gaps in health coverage and benefits enrollment among patients with congenital heart disease with functional disabilities; determining drivers for disparities in successful transition of care from pediatric to adult specialists among patients with congenital heart disease.

Katie Trainum, BSN, RN

Katie Trainum, BSN, RN

Investigating emerging models of care (e.g., care robots) in long-term and acute care settings to promote cost-effective and equitable healthcare while prioritizing healthy work environments.

Michael C. Wang, MD

Michael C. Wang, MD

Studying the impact of policy changes and innovations on the delivery of preventive care and equity in cardiometabolic health outcomes.