The work our center does wouldn't be possible without our team members. From the leaders who guide our strategic direction to the dedicated team members working hand-in-hand with the community, it takes everyone working together.
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Mona N. Fouad, M.D., MPH
Director, UAB Minority Health & Health Equity Research Center
CEO, Live HealthSmart Alabama
Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
Rena Patel, M.D., MPH
Assistant Director, UAB MHERC
Research Program Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
William Anderson, Ph.D., MPH, MPA
Operations Administrator, UAB MHERC
Director, Research Program
Heersink School of Medicine
Susan Driggers
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Communications Director
Heersink School of Medicine
Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., MPH
Training Program Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
Irf Asif, M.D.
Training Program Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., MPH
Research Program Leader
School of Public Health
Verlon Salley, MHA
Community Engagement Program Leader
UAB Health System
Timiya Nolan, Ph.D.
Community Engagement Program Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.
Social Determinants of Health Core Co-Leader
College of Arts & Sciences
Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.
Social Determinants of Health Core Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
Lori Bateman, Ph.D., R.D.
Community Health Coaches Core Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
Ann Smith, MPH
Director, Training Program
Tiffany Osborne
Director, Community Engagement Program
Lucia Juarez, Ph.D.
Director of Data Analytics and Statistical Support
Ariann Nassel, M.A.
Director of Geospatial Services
Joy R. Ledvina, MBA
Director, Social Determinants of Health Core
Cynthia Y. Johnson
Co-Director, Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core
Julie Schach
Co-Director, Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core
Director, Community Health Coaches
Jessica Rhinehart, MBA
Communications Co-Director
Barbara Hansen, Ph.D.
Scientist, Research Program
Emily K. Hudson
Program Manager, Training Program
Kate Wright
Program Manager, Training Program
Grace Okoro
Program Manager II, Community Engagement Program
Trina Holmes
Manager, Community Engagement Program
Thamar Taylor
Manager, Community Engagement Program
Jaylin Austin
Program Manager I, Community Engagement Program
Paramita Das
Educational Liaison, Community Engagement Program
Travae’ Hardaway-Griffith, MA, BSW
Educational Liaison, Community Engagement
Sunasia Mims, MBA
Communications Specialist
Summer Bowman
Communications Specialist
Christian N. Smith
Director of Development, UAB Heersink School of Medicine