Who we are

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The University of Maryland and The University of Connecticut are applying our collective knowledge in order to examine how racism shapes healthy behaviors and health outcomes, especially cancer, within Black communities.

We are a team of researchers whose expertise includes public health, cancer research, urban health, health equity, digital health, and health communication. Dr. Cheryl Knott and Dr. Debarchana (Debs) Ghosh co-lead this project in collaboration with community members and leaders, faculty, staff, students, and community members.

Meet the Team

  • Debs Ghosh co-PI of project

    Debs Ghosh, PhD

    Co- Principal Investigator

  • Professor at the School of Public Health and PI of this project

    Cheryl Knott, PhD

    Co- Principal Investigator

  • Dr. Devlon Jackson Co-Investigator

    Devlon Jackson PhD, MPH

    Co-Investigator

  • Eddie M. Clark

    Eddie M. Clark, PhD

    Consultant

  • Crystal Park

    Crystal Park, PhD

    Consultant

  • Mario Schootman

    Mario Schootman, PhD

    Consultant

  • Beverly Williams

    Beverly Williams, PhD

    Consultant

  • Min Lian

    Min Lian, PhD

    Biostatistician

  • Nathaniel Woodard

    Nathaniel Woodard, PhD, MPH

    Collaborator

  • Sabina Bhandari Graduate Assistant

    Sabina Bhandari, B.S.

    Doctoral Student, University of Connecticut

  • Bhumika Desai- Graduate Assistant

    Bhumika Desai, MPH

    Doctoral Student, University of Maryland

  • Youshuang Hu

    Youshuang Hu, B.S.

    Doctoral Student, University of Connecticut

  • Asli McCullers- Graduate Research Assistant

    Asli McCullers, MPH

    Doctoral Student, University of Maryland

  • Tiffany Saavedra

    Tiffany Saavedra, M.H.S

    Doctoral Student, University of Maryland