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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

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

Rena Patel, M.D., MPH

Assistant Director, UAB MHERC
Research Program Co-Leader

Heersink School of Medicine

William Anderson, Ph.D., MPH, MPA

William Anderson, Ph.D., MPH, MPA

Operations Administrator, UAB MHERC
Director, Research Program

williamanderson@uabmc.edu

Heersink School of Medicine

Susan Driggers

Susan Driggers

Director of Strategic Initiatives
Communications Director

sdriggers@uabmc.edu

Heersink School of Medicine

Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., MPH

Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., MPH

Training Program Leader

Heersink School of Medicine

Irf Asif, M.D.

Irf Asif, M.D.

Training Program Co-Leader

Heersink School of Medicine

Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., MPH

Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., MPH

Research Program Leader

School of Public Health

Verlon Salley, MHA

Verlon Salley, MHA

Community Engagement Program Leader

UAB Health System

Timiya Nolan, Ph.D.

Timiya Nolan, Ph.D.

Community Engagement Program Co-Leader

Heersink School of Medicine

Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.

Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.

Social Determinants of Health Core Co-Leader

College of Arts & Sciences

Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.

Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.

Social Determinants of Health Core Co-Leader

Heersink School of Medicine

Lori Bateman, Ph.D., R.D.

Lori Bateman, Ph.D., R.D.

Community Health Coaches Core Leader

Heersink School of Medicine

Ann Smith, MPH

Ann Smith, MPH

Director, Training Program

annsmith@uabmc.edu

Tiffany Osborne

Tiffany Osborne

Director, Community Engagement Program

tiffanyosborne@uabmc.edu

Lucia Juarez, Ph.D.

Lucia Juarez, Ph.D.

Director of Data Analytics and Statistical Support

lucia@uab.edu

Ariann Nassel, M.A.

Ariann Nassel, M.A.

Director of Geospatial Services

anassel@uab.edu

Joy R. Ledvina, MBA

Joy R. Ledvina, MBA

Director, Social Determinants of Health Core 

jrledvina@uabmc.edu

Cynthia Y. Johnson

Cynthia Y. Johnson

Co-Director, Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core

cyjohnson@uabmc.edu

Julie Schach

Julie Schach

Co-Director, Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core
Director, Community Health Coaches

jschach@uabmc.edu

Jessica Rhinehart, MBA

Jessica Rhinehart, MBA

Communications Co-Director

jessicasnyder@uabmc.edu

Barbara Hansen, Ph.D.

Barbara Hansen, Ph.D.

Scientist, Research Program

barbarahansen@uabmc.edu

Emily K. Hudson

Emily K. Hudson

Program Manager, Training Program

emilykhudson@uabmc.edu

Kate Wright

Kate Wright

Program Manager, Training Program

marykatewright@uabmc.edu

Grace Okoro

Grace Okoro

Program Manager II, Community Engagement Program

gokoro@uabmc.edu

Trina Holmes

Trina Holmes

Manager, Community Engagement Program

lariciatholmes@uabmc.edu

Thamar Taylor

Thamar Taylor

Manager, Community Engagement Program

thamartaylor@uabmc.edu

Jaylin Austin

Jaylin Austin

Program Manager I, Community Engagement Program

jaylinaustin@uabmc.edu

Paramita Das

Paramita Das

Educational Liaison, Community Engagement Program

pdas@uabmc.edu

Travae’ Hardaway-Griffith, MA, BSW

Travae’ Hardaway-Griffith, MA, BSW

Educational Liaison, Community Engagement

thardawaygriffith@uabmc.edu

Sunasia Mims, MBA

Sunasia Mims, MBA

Communications Specialist

sumims@uabmc.edu

Summer Bowman

Summer Bowman

Communications Specialist

snbowman@uabmc.edu

Christian N. Smith

Christian N. Smith

Director of Development, UAB Heersink School of Medicine

christiannsmith@uabmc.edu

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