Welcome to the Health Equity and Action Lab!

Welcome to the Health Equity and Action Lab!

We are a team of interdisciplinary psychology researchers led by Dr. Violeta Rodriguez and dedicated to understanding and addressing the mental health disparities faced by underserved and underrepresented youth and their families. Our research focuses on a variety of marginalized communities (including racially and ethnically minoritized families, immigrant families, Spanish-speaking caregivers, LGBTQIA+ communities, and those affected by chronic illness) and aims to both identify factors driving these inequities and develop culturally responsive interventions to improve mental health outcomes.