Dr. Budhwani is a social scientist who conducts studies designed to improve health equity and inform thoughtful policy in resource-constrained settings, both in the United States and abroad. Her research focuses on understanding behaviors of underserved - often stigmatized - populations that are at high-risk for experiencing adverse health outcomes including but not limited to sexual and gender minorities, people of color, and adolescents. Dr. Budhwani is currently an NIH/NIMH K01 scholar, the U...
Kristine Ria Hearld, Ph.D., is currently an associate professor in the UAB Department of Health Services Administration. Her educational background includes a B.A. in Anthropology, an M.A. in Demography, and a Ph.D. in Demography from the University of Pennsylvania. Ria also holds a Masters of Philosophy degree from University of Cambridge. Prior to joining UAB, she worked for Medical Advantage Group in East Lansing, Michigan, where she served as a consultant and manager for a 200-member indepe...
