Humanities and Human Flourishing
The Humanities and Human Flourishing Project seeks to understand the ability of the arts and humanities to contribute to well-being.
Insurance Disparities in Women's Cancer Care
New therapies and surgical approaches are increasing survival in gynecologic cancers (ovary, uterine, cervix), but women often receive different care based on their insurance plan. I explore how insurance mediates health disparities and cancer outcomes in gynecologic cancer through mixed methods approaches.
Evolutionary dynamics of social and ecological systems
My lab works on mathematical and computational modeling of evolutionary, social, and ecological dynamics.
Translation of Globally-Circulating Political Ideas: The Multiple Genealogies of Democracy in Telugu South India
Use your Telugu language skills to trace the influence of globally-circulating political ideas on the shaping of democratic ideals in southern India.
Building a grassroots internet: Mesh networks in Philadelphia
This project brings together academics, community organizers and technologists to collaborate on a grassroots effort at increasing internet access in under-served communities in Philadelphia.
Identity Politics in the U.S. and Other Developed Democracies
This project tackles a significant challenge in contemporary politics: is the U.S. unique among developed democracies in the way that core social identities are politically divisive?
Behavior change & message effects research opportunities
Psychology, persuasion, message effects and behavior change
Communication, Conspiracy Theories, & Health Policy
We take a cross-disciplinary, cutting-edge approach to understand the mechanisms that explain thoughts, attitudes, and behaviors, particularly in response to persuasive communications and interventions.
Bright Light Therapy to Treat Fatigue in End Stage Kidney Disease
We are testing the effects of light therapy to treat fatigue in people who are receiving hemodialysis for end stage kidney disease.