Our team values diversity in all its forms and brings together different but complementary perspectives, including lived and living experience, to guide our work. As a first-generation college graduate, I’m proud to lead a team where many members also identify as first-gen and come from backgrounds that have been historically underrepresented in research. We are committed to fostering a supportive, collaborative environment where students are mentored, empowered, and encouraged to grow as researchers and professionals. Together, we aim to inform prevention and intervention efforts that support people affected by substance use and mental health challenges.
Principal Investigator: | |
Rachel A. Hoopsick, PhD, MS, MPH, MCHES | ![]() |
Research Coordinator: | |
Anamika Yadav, MBBS, MHA | ![]() |
Graduate Research Assistants: | |
Benjamin Campbell, MA | ![]() |
Tourna Khan, MBBS | ![]() |
Sylvia Okon, MS | ![]() |
Tonazzina Sauda, MBBS | ![]() |
Joseph Cedrick Wabwire, MRPP | ![]() |
Amy Ni | ![]() |
Undergraduate Research Assistants: | |
Shreya Arikati | ![]() |
Sinan Anwar | ![]() |
Sofia Castro | ![]() |
Bailey Dunsmore | ![]() |
Isidora Kostić | ![]() |
Tyler Lee | ![]() |
Sofia Marin | ![]() |
Alan Oliva | ![]() |
Owen Rusche | ![]() |
Bianca Varela | ![]() |
Keemia Zandiani | ![]() |
- Farina Alam
- Madeleine Alvis
- Tarjani Bhatt, BDS, MPH
- Jaqueline Carrillo, MPH
- Marco Ciaccio, MPH
- Benjamin Combs
- Andres Davalos, MPH
- Nora Duffy
- Nivin George, MPH
- Savannah Guzman
- Dionicia Hernandez
- Simrandeep Kaur, MPH
- Alex Kim
- Michael Knipp
- Sylvia Las, MPH
- Hahnbit Lee
- Sophia Libman
- Susana Lopez
- Sahil Mali, MBBS, MPH
- Wendy Marinez
- Enky Mhlongo, MPH
- Alan Oliva
- Pankti Patel
- Alexis Reyna
- Carson Roan
- Ameera Samad, MPH
- Yasmeen Scott
- Joshua Silvestre, MPH
- Ja’Resa Stockdale
- Rachel Sun
- Uwamahoro Sophie
- Eshana Vora