Principal Investigator
Kiarri Kershaw, PhD, MPH, FAHA
Kiarri is a social epidemiologist who seeks to inform multilevel strategies to address the persistent racial and ethnic health inequities that exist for most health outcomes. Her research focuses on assessing the contributions of various aspects of the social environment on health, including social relationships, psychosocial stressors, and neighborhood conditions and resources. When she is not working, Kiarri likes to travel with her family, check out new restaurants in Chicago, and go for runs on the Lake Shore path.
Lauren Hoffer
Research Project Manager. Lauren, born and raised in Wisconsin, graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a BS in Biochemistry. Prior to joining the lab, Lauren worked on Northwestern’s Evanston campus on several research projects aimed at understanding multilevel contributors to disparities in adolescent health. Currently, Lauren manages Dr. Kershaw’s stress reactivity studies along with various other projects exploring social determinants of health. Lauren strongly believes in the power of research to inform change and is grateful to work with a team of passionate individuals towards this goal!
Sally Kim
Research Project Coordinator. Sally graduated from Northwestern University with a BA in Economics and Legal Studies. Since joining the lab, Sally has worked on research projects that examine the impact of stress and stress responses on health outcomes. In her free time, Sally likes to stay active by running or swimming and explore coffee shops.
Cyanna McGowan, MPH
Statistical Analyst. Cyanna attended Vanderbilt University for her undergraduate degree and Emory University for her MPH in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education. She has spent the last 3 years in the Social Environment and Health lab and, as a Statistical Analyst, is excited to contribute to spatial analyses and other data projects. Her research interests include racism as a social determinant of health and its impact on the social environment and various health outcomes. For fun, Cyanna enjoys weight training and biking.
Nicollette Moore, MPH
Research Project Coordinator. Nicollette received an MPH from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health with a concentration on maternal and child health and a minor in program evaluation. Her research interests include using community-engaged approaches to advance maternal and reproductive health equity. She has over five years of experience supporting maternal and reproductive health initiatives in the private and public sector. For fun, Nicollette enjoys spending time with her dogs (Cleopatra and Emerson), exploring nature, and binge-watching tv shows.