Social Determinants of Health Core

The EQUATE Social Determinants of Health Core will collaborate with projects to evaluate and optimally address social determinants of health measures, approaches, and support utilizing an established framework.

Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP
Core Leader

Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP

Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perelman School of Medicine
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania
Harrison McCrea Dickson, M.D., President’s Distinguished Professor
Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Epidemiology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Core Members

Kiarri N. Kershaw, PhD, MPH, FAHA

Kiarri N. Kershaw, PhD, MPH, FAHA

Associate Professor, Preventative Medicine
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine

Gareth R. Dutton, PhD, MS

Gareth R. Dutton, PhD, MS

Professor, Preventative Medicine
Professor, Health Behavior
Heersink School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Colm Travers, MD

Colm Travers, MD

Assistant Professor, Pediatric – Neonatology
Heersink School of Medicinn
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Samantha L. Martin, PhD

Samantha L. Martin, PhD

Assistant Professor, OB/GYN – Maternal Fetal Medicine
Heersink School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Kim Boggess, MD

Kim Boggess, MD

Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
UNC School of Medicine

Heather H. Burris, MD, MPH

Heather H. Burris, MD, MPH

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Rena Patel, MD

Rena Patel, MD

Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
Heersink School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Kristin P. Tully, PhD

Kristin P. Tully, PhD

Assistant Professor, Department of OB/GYN
UNC School of Medicine

Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE

Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE

Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Associate Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Director, DRIVEN
Director, UAB Clinical and Translational Science Training Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Kaprea Johnson, PhD, LPC

Kaprea Johnson, PhD, LPC

Associate Vice Provost, Academic Affairs Administration
Professor, Department of Educational Studies

Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE

Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE

Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Chief and Director, Clinical and Epidemiological research of the Division of Neonatology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine