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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- Advancement & Fundraising
- Communications
- Community Engagement
- Community Health Coaches
- Leadership
- Program & Core Directors
- Recruitment & Retention Shared Facility
- Research
- Social Determinants Of Health
- Steering Committee
- Training
![Mona N. Fouad, M.D., MPH](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Fouad.png)
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](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Patel.png)
Rena Patel, M.D., MPH
Assistant Director, UAB MHERC
Research Program Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
![William Anderson, Ph.D., MPH, MPA](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Anderson.png)
William Anderson, Ph.D., MPH, MPA
Operations Administrator, UAB MHERC
Director, Research Program
Heersink School of Medicine
![Susan Driggers](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Driggers.png)
Susan Driggers
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Communications Director
Heersink School of Medicine
![Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., MPH](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Scarinci.png)
Isabel Scarinci, Ph.D., MPH
Training Program Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
![Irf Asif, M.D.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Asif.png)
Irf Asif, M.D.
Training Program Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
![Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., MPH](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Judd.png)
Suzanne Judd, Ph.D., MPH
Research Program Leader
School of Public Health
![Verlon Salley, MHA](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Salley.png)
Verlon Salley, MHA
Community Engagement Program Leader
UAB Health System
![Timiya Nolan, Ph.D.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Nolan.png)
Timiya Nolan, Ph.D.
Community Engagement Program Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
![Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Baker.png)
Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D.
Social Determinants of Health Core Co-Leader
College of Arts & Sciences
![Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Oates.png)
Gabriela Oates, Ph.D.
Social Determinants of Health Core Co-Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
![Lori Bateman, Ph.D., R.D.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Bateman.png)
Lori Bateman, Ph.D., R.D.
Community Health Coaches Core Leader
Heersink School of Medicine
![Ann Smith, MPH](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Smith.png)
Ann Smith, MPH
Director, Training Program
![Tiffany Osborne](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Osborne.png)
Tiffany Osborne
Director, Community Engagement Program
![Lucia Juarez, Ph.D.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Lucia.png)
Lucia Juarez, Ph.D.
Director of Data Analytics and Statistical Support
![Ariann Nassel, M.A.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Arian.png)
Ariann Nassel, M.A.
Director of Geospatial Services
![Joy R. Ledvina, MBA](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Ledvina.png)
Joy R. Ledvina, MBA
Director, Social Determinants of Health Core
![Cynthia Y. Johnson](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Johnson.png)
Cynthia Y. Johnson
Co-Director, Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core
![Julie Schach](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Schach.png)
Julie Schach
Co-Director, Recruitment & Retention Shared Facilities Core
Director, Community Health Coaches
![Jessica Rhinehart, MBA](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Rhinehart_v2.png)
Jessica Rhinehart, MBA
Communications Co-Director
![Barbara Hansen, Ph.D.](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Hansen.png)
Barbara Hansen, Ph.D.
Scientist, Research Program
![Emily K. Hudson](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Hudson.png)
Emily K. Hudson
Program Manager, Training Program
![Kate Wright](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Wright.png)
Kate Wright
Program Manager, Training Program
![Grace Okoro](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Okoro.png)
Grace Okoro
Program Manager II, Community Engagement Program
![Trina Holmes](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Trina.png)
Trina Holmes
Manager, Community Engagement Program
![Thamar Taylor](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Taylor.png)
Thamar Taylor
Manager, Community Engagement Program
![Jaylin Austin](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Austin.png)
Jaylin Austin
Program Manager I, Community Engagement Program
![Paramita Das](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Das.png)
Paramita Das
Educational Liaison, Community Engagement Program
![Travae’ Hardaway-Griffith, MA, BSW](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Travae.png)
Travae’ Hardaway-Griffith, MA, BSW
Educational Liaison, Community Engagement
![Sunasia Mims, MBA](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Mims.png)
Sunasia Mims, MBA
Communications Specialist
![Summer Bowman](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Bowman.png)
Summer Bowman
Communications Specialist
![Christian N. Smith](/medicine/mherc/images/People/2024_Our-Team-Update/MHERC_Our-Team_Christian-Smith.png)
Christian N. Smith
Director of Development, UAB Heersink School of Medicine