Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Current program of teaching and research has a focus on health disparities and social epidemiology, within the broader area of public health, and program evaluation, as a synthesis of theory and methods applied to the evaluation of health and social programs. See current research on school health issues at: http://schoolhealtheval.stanford.edu/
In Evaluation research my interest lies in the use and exploration of mixed methods, and in Social Epidemiology my interest lies in the study of the social programs and policies that may have an impact on health, well-being, and social reintegration. My focus is not on health care policies per se but on the social and economic programs and policies which may have an impact on health through their influence on social conditions and the psychological effects of social environments. My research has implications for work and unemployment policies, health care systems, and welfare reform.
My current teaching and research plans contribute to the mission of providing "interdisciplinary education and research opportunities for students, residents and health professionals and primary care for individuals and families with particular reference to the different health needs of diverse communities.
