Racial/ethnic disparities in school discipline have existed for decades (Children’s Defense Fund, 1975), and have had a disproportionately negative effect on the educatio[...]

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) affect an estimated 347 million people worldwide. These diseases can be spread asymptomatically, and can potentially incur signific[...]

Youth with disabilities continue to show poor in-school and post-school outcomes. Parent engagement remains as one key component to bring about positive outcomes in youth[...]

Asthma disproportionately affects racial/ethnic minorities and children from low socioeconomic backgrounds; however, an explanation for these disparities is unclear. Furt[...]

Access to adequate dental care is a problem in the U.S., particularly for economically disadvantaged individuals. During pregnancy, women are at increased risk of develo[...]

Nearly half of American adults lack the necessary health literacy skills needed to understand and act appropriately on health information. The purpose of this research wa[...]

In this collection of manuscripts, I developed a deeper understanding and insight into how the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and subsequent transition to t[...]

This study examined school outcomes for Black male secondary school students in relation to neighborhood violence, focusing on Disproportionality in out of school suspens[...]

Finding a way to successfully interpret African diversity is important in accurately reconstructing the evolutionary history of our species. By collecting high quality D[...]

The purpose of this dissertation is to address institutional factors that may be the root cause of health disparities. Misdirected resources may help to explain why healt[...]