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VANYA JONES CO-DIRECTOR, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Vanya Jones is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the Department of Health, Behavior and Society. She is an injury prevention researcher that partners with individuals, communities, and governmental offices to create sustainable… View Article

TOBEN NELSON CO-DIRECTOR, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS; PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Toben Nelson is a Social Epidemiologist who works on community-based health promotion and evaluation of strategies to improve population health. He is an Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota School of Public… View Article

SHALINI KULASINGAM ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS; PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Shalini Kulasingam is an Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Kulasingam’s research interests include human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer, cancer screening, vaccines, and decision and cost-effectiveness modeling. Her… View Article

KATHLEEN CALL ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS; PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Kathleen Call is a Professor in the Division of Health Policy and Management at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health and an investigator with the State Health Access Data Assistance Center (SHADAC) funded by the… View Article

ZINZI BAILEY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICE, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS; ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI MILLER SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Zinzi Bailey is a social epidemiologist focused on cancer health disparities, as well as the health impacts of and policy solutions for structural and institutional discrimination, especially at the intersection of public health and… View Article

MANDY LABRECHE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS, DIVISION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & COMMUNITY HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Mandy LaBreche is the Associate Director of Operations of the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders program in the School of Public Health at the University of Minnesota (UMN). Her work involves managing all program aspects,… View Article

BONNIE AUSTIN CLUXTON PARTNER, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS, VICE PRESIDENT, ACADEMYHEALTH Bonnie A. Cluxton is a Vice President at AcademyHealth, where she leads the organization’s strategic planning and staffs the Board of Directors and board committees. She currently conducts programmatic and grantmaking activities on a number of Robert Wood Johnson Foundation projects with an emphasis on facilitating… View Article

IFRAH BIYOOW RESEARCH ANALYTICS SPECIALIST, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS, DIVISION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & COMMUNITY HEALTH, University of Minnesota School of Public Health  Ifrah Biyoow is the Research & Analytics Specialist for the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program. Ifrah is a research professional interested in research methodology, social epidemiology, and leadership development. She has worked in the… View Article

PRAISE MAFE INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS, CURRICULUM COORDINATOR Praise (Fiyinfoluwa) Mafe attended the University of Minnesota, majoring in Biology, Society and Environment. During her undergraduate career, Praise participated in MCAE, African Student Association, North Stem Alliance, and was a Community Advisor for three years. The skills and experiences gained in these roles framed her career path and… View Article

LIBBY FORTNER ADMINISTRATIVE LEAD, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS, DIVISION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & COMMUNITY HEALTH, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH Libby Fortner is administrative lead for Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL). Her work involves assisting with meetings and events; coordinating contracts, invoices, and other financial activities; and participating in a variety of special projects. Ms. Fortner… View Article