Current Members

  • Joanne Patterson, PhD, MPH, MSW – Dr. Joanne G. Patterson is a healthy equity scholar and behavioral scientist whose research program aims to reduce cancer inequities, with a special focus on minoritized lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) populations. Her research is informed by the socio-ecological model and applies an intersectionality framework to investigate determinants of cancer inequities and develop upstream interventions that are targeted to the unique contexts experienced by multiply minoritized populations. She has specific interests in tobacco and alcohol use, cancer screening, and upstream socioeconomic factors, including food insecurity.
  • Alysha Caine Ennis, MPH – Alysha is the staff researcher on the PS Health Equity team, and a recent graduate of the Master of Public Health program at OSU. Her research interests include LGBTQ+ health disparities and sexual and reproductive health.
  • Wilson Figueroa, PhD – Dr. Figueroa is a Research Scientist with a PhD in Psychology. He is interested in sexual and gender minorities, especially racially minoritized transgender and gender diverse individuals, who at the highest risk for poor mental and physical health outcomes.
  • Sydney Galusha – Sydney is a Research Assistant and an undergraduate student studying Public health with a specialization in Sociology.
  • Emma Jankowski – Emma is a Graduate Research Associate and second-year MPH-Epidemiology candidate.
  • Monica Stanwick – Monica is a Graduate Research Associate and a second-year MPH-Health Behavior and Health Promotion candidate.
  • Maxwell Schoen – Maxwell is a Research Assistant and an undergraduate Public Health major with a specialization in Sociology.
  • Cherod Bowens – Cherod is a Research Assistant and undergraduate Neuroscience major.
  • Nina Wolf – Nina is a Graduate Research Associate and MFA student in Design Research and Development with a Graduate Minor in Public Health Behavior and Promotion.