Kiran Yan Kui is a Research Associate at the ADAPT (Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research) Coalition. Kiran is passionate about addressing social and structural determinants to promote health equity within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA & NH/PI) communities. Her research explores the intersection of climate change, food insecurity, and … Continued
Chloe Yang is Project Manager of the ADAPT (Addressing Disparities in Asian Populations through Translational Research) Coalition. Drawing from her background in community-engaged public health research, Chloe is interested in studying and addressing inequities related to social, environmental, and economic determinants of health. She is particularly interested in mental health, adolescent health, and environmental justice … Continued
Samuel M. Gebru, Professor of the Practice of Political Science at Tufts University, is a Senior Advisor for Community and Stakeholder Engagement at the Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI). He is also a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Tufts Center for State Policy Analysis at the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, … Continued
Angelique holds an MS in Global Health Policy Management and an MA in Conflict Resolution and Coexistence from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. She also received a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Communication Arts and Sciences with a certificate in Engineering and Community Engagement from … Continued
Noelle is the Project Manager for Community and Stakeholder Engagement for Tufts CTSI. Through this role she collaborates with CTSI leadership and community partners to promote broad stakeholder engagement across the translational research spectrum. She manages a diverse group of community members who, through the Stakeholder Expert Panel, inform Tufts CTSI’s activities and help to … Continued
Dr. MyDzung Chu is an assistant professor in the Departments of Medicine and Public Health and Community Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine. As an environmental epidemiologist, she is invested in community-engaged research on social, structural, and environmental determinants of health for Asian and immigrant populations, particularly in the built environments. She is … Continued
Johanne is a Research Project Coordinator II and Research Assistant for Community and Stakeholder Engagement at Tufts CTSI. She collaborates closely with the Program Administrative Director and Program Manager to support programs that advance community and stakeholder engagement and promote inclusive science communication across the research spectrum. Previously, Johanne worked as a Hemodialysis Technician and … Continued
Binta Barry joined Tufts CTSI in November 2020. In her role as Senior Project Manager, Binta manages the Collaboration for Research Equity, Sustainability, and Trust (CREST). Binta previously worked for the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter for almost 4 years, where she was responsible for coordinating and delivering education programs relevant to Alzheimer’s disease and caregiving, … Continued
Dr. Linda Hudson is a public health educator and researcher with over 20 years of experience developing, implementing, and evaluating community health programs. Her work has focused on vulnerable populations, including low-income and communities of color, with an emphasis on primary and secondary prevention of chronic diseases. Much of her research has applied qualitative methods … Continued
Dr. Robert Sege is nationally known for his research on effective health systems approaches that directly address the needs of children, who are the poorest and most diverse segment of the US population. His academic work incorporates community engagement at all stages of design, implementation, dissemination, and improvement. Dr. Sege directs the development and dissemination … Continued
Dr. Karen Freund serves as the multiple – PI of the Tufts CTSI Career Development Award with Dr. Lesley Inker and multiple – PI of the Tufts Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health Program (BIRCWH) Career Development Award with Dr. Iris Jaffe. Dr. Freund’s research career has focused on women’s health and health equity, … Continued
Dr. Concannon is a Policy Researcher at the RAND Corporation, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts CTSI’s Co-Director of Community and Stakeholder Engagement and Associate Director of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER). His research is focused on patient care in emergency, acute and post-acute settings. Dr. Concannon’s work in healthcare … Continued