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Community Based Participatory Research Database

The National African American Child and Family Research Center (NAACFRC) at Morehouse School of Medicine provides national leadership & excellence in community-engaged research to better serve African American children & families. The NAACFRC develops research resources to build research capacity in the field and improve understanding of African American populations to inform HHS’ Administration for Children and Families’ policy development and programmatic responses.

As part of this effort, the NAACFRC created a database of community-engaged researchers across the country that is publicly available to facilitate collaborations. Explore this searchable database to find potential partners or connect with those doing work on topics that may be of interest to you (e.g., TANF/Economic Mobility, Early Care and Education, Fatherhood/Family Dynamics). You can sort, filter, and search by state, research topics, agency type or researcher name.

Along with your search of this database, we also encourage you to engage NAACFRC in support of your research. We provide a community pilot projects program that supports community-based organizations seeking to conduct their own research. More information can be found on our website here: https://www.naacfrc.org/community-pilot-projects-programs/

Questions about the database, edits, or additions should be emailed to info@naacfrc.org.

Our NAACFRC Staff are highlighted in Yellow.

NameAgency TypeStateResearch TopicEmailPhone NumberTitleAcademicOrgCity
Dr. Cassandra Bolar, PhDEducationGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(404) 641-4895Co-Investigator of NAACFRCAssistant ProfessorNational African American Child and Family Research CenterAtlanta
Mr. Brandin Bowden, MSBusinessMarylandFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(313) 903-4794Senior AssociateHealth Management AssociatesBaltimore
Dr. Clinton Boyd, PhDNon-ProfitIllinoisFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(312) 579-4198Executive DirectorFathers / Families / & Healthy CommunitiesChicago
Dr. Renee Boynton-Jarrett, MD ScDCommunity / Education / Non-Profit / ResearchMassachusettsEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(617) 414-7477Associate ProfessorBoston Medical Center Vital Village NetworksBoston
Ms. Gail Brooks, BusinessGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(718) 450-4420CEOThe BLK+CrossAtlanta
Dr. Alexander Camardelle, PhDEducation / Government / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(678) 373-9749Co-Investigator of NAACFRCNational African American Child and Family Research CenterAtlanta
Mrs. Leatha Chun, MPHGovernmentVirginiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood(301) 806-2900Administration for Children and Families / US Department of Health and Human ServicesFredericksburg
Mr. Andrew Cooper, MAResearchGeorgiaPoverty Alleviation / TANF(404) 934-4368National African American Child and Family Research CenterMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Qiana Cryer-Coupet, PhD MSWEducation / ResearchGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / PolicyAssociate ProfessorSchool of Social Work / Georgia State UniversityAtlanta
Mrs. Janina Daniels-Gilmore, MHSANon-ProfitGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(404) 688-9202 x118Center for Black Women’s WellnessAtlanta
Mr. Edward Davies, Non-ProfitMarylandFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(773) 484-6766Director / Family & Community EngagementChildren's Home & AidOwings Mills
Dr. Tonia Durden, PhDEducationGeorgiaEarly Education and Care(404) 413-8214Birth-Five Program CoordinatorClinical Associate ProfessorGeorgia State UniversityAtlanta
Ms. Kaela Farrise, MAEducationCaliforniaPolicy / Poverty Alleviation / Research / TANF(510) 499-1298Stanford UniversityBerkeley
Ms. Julie / Sokoya Finch, Community / Education / Non-ProfitFloridaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(850) 212-4520Program CoordinatorProgram CoordinatorFlorida A & M University / College of Pharmarcy & Phamceutical Sciences. Institute of Pubic Health / organization- The Florida Family NetworkTallahassee
Mr. Charles Flowers, PhD(c)Education / ResearchTennesseeEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(615) 255-6653Dept. of Child and Family studies at University of Tennessee / KnoxvilleGraduate Research AssistantUniversity Of Tennessee / KnoxvilleKnoxville
Mr. Mark Gaskins, Community / Non-ProfitCaliforniaPolicy / Research(510) 470-1721The Village MethodUnion City
Ms. Tiara Giddings, ResearchGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(404) 752-1901Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Mrs. Danette Glass, Non-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(678) 613-7716Senior Strategist / Chief Operating OfficerThe Center for Family and Community Wellness IncJohns Creek
Ms. Lydia Gray-Holifield, Non-ProfitOregonEarly Education and Care / Policy(541) 212-2436DEI DirectorImpact NWPortland
Ms. Calonie Gray, PhDGovernmentDistrict of ColumbiaResearch / Policy(202) 565-0205ACF / Office of Planning / Research / and EvaluationWashington
Dr. Bantu Gross, PhDNon-ProfitLouisianaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(504) 940-8249Compassion Outreach of AmericaNew Orleans
Ms. Joyce Hall, MPHNon-ProfitNew YorkFatherhood / Family Dynamics / TANF / Poverty Alleviation(917) 544-0469Health Equity Consultant / CoordinatorAssociation of State Public Health NutritionistsBuchanan
Ms. Tresaca Hamilton, BusinessGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(770) 750-4234The Sid CenterAtlanta
Dr. Kirk Harris, MPA JD PhDCommunity / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchIllinoisFatherhood / Family Dynamics / TANF / Poverty Alleviation / Policy (708) 955-3015Parent & Community Technology and Law Center University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeFounder / President & CEO Professor of Urban PlanningParent and Community Technology and Law CenterHazel Crest
Prof. Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD MPHEducationGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(404) 752-1144Professor and Chair / Community Health and Preventive Medicine Associate Dean / Community Engagement Principal Investigator / Prevention Research CenterMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Peggy Hicks, Non-ProfitIllinoisFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(630) 291-7681President / CEOCommunity PsychologyHicks-Wright Community OrganizationAurora
Mr. David Hirsch, Non-ProfitIllinoisFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(847) 421-340221st Century Dads FoundationBarrrington
Ms. Kelley Hollie, LMSWEducationArizonaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(623) 980-0445Chair of Education & Training Committee / Black Female Fatherhood Scholarship NetworkFaculty AssociateArizona State UniveristyPhoenix
Mr. Michael Holmes, MABusinessIllinoisPolicy(708) 501-0555President / Executive DirectorMD&PARTNERS INC / Black Community Provider NetworkCountry Club Hills
Dr. Philip Hong, PhD LCSWEducation / ResearchGeorgiaFatherhood / Family Dynamics / TANF / Poverty Alleviation / Policy(706) 542-5424Dean / School of Social WorkProfessor / School of Social WorkUniversity of GeorgiaAthens
Dr. Iheoma Iruka, PhDEducation / ResearchNorth CarolinaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(919) 962-2788Faculty Fellow Research Professor / Public Policy Senior Fellow / Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute Founding Director / Equity Research Action Coalition at FPGUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill
Dr. Azaliah Israel, PhDPolicy / ResearchOklahomaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(405) 885-5512National African American Child and Family Research CenterYukon
Dr. Dia Jackson, EdDNon-Profit / ResearchDistrict of ColumbiaEarly Education and Care(202) 403-6016Special Education ResearcherSenior ResearcherAmerican Institutes for ResearchWashington
Dr. William Jackson, PhDCommunity / Education / Non-Profit / ResearchNorth CarolinaFatherhood / Family Dynamics / Research / TANF / Poverty Alleviation(678) 232-8657Executive DirectorVillage of WisdomDurham
Mr. Robert Johnson, Non-ProfitGeorgiaResearch(404) 408-4146CEOFathers in Education IncAtlanta
Ms. Adrienne Jones, EducationNorth CarolinaPolicy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(919) 444-1259PhD(c) / Sanford School of Public PolicyDuke UniversityDurham
Mrs. Alexis Jones, Non-ProfitSouth CarolinaResearch(803) 451-1914Evaluation CoordinatorSouth Carolina First StepsColumbia
Dr. Chizara Jones, PhDEducationGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood(678) 466-4731Clayton State UniversityMorrow
Dr. Joyce Lee, PhD MSWBusinessOhioFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(908) 208-3944The Ohio State UniversityColumbus
Mr. Khalifa Lee, BACommunity / GovernmentGeorgiaClean Energy and Utilities / Early Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Nutrition and Food Access / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(404) 643-9202Vice Chair of Public Service / City of Atlanta NPU - H Adamsville West AtlantaSTEAM Teacher / Omni International AcademyCity of Atlanta / Neighborhood Planning Unit - H Adamsville West AtlantaAtlanta
Dr. Chrishana Lloyd, PhD LICSWNon-ProfitMarylandEarly Education and Care / Policy(703) 598-2460Senior Research ScientistSenior Research Scientist / Child Trends / Early Childhood DevelopmentChild TrendsBethesda
Ms. Deja Logan, Non-Profit / ResearchMarylandFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(301) 537-6684Research AnalystChild TrendsUpper Marlboro
Mr. Jude Louissaint, Community / Non-Profit / ResearchGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood(786) 326-3631Research Assistant / Community Health WorkerNational African American Child and Family Research CenterMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Rufus Lynch, DSWNon-ProfitPennsylvaniaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(215) 879-1745The Strong Families Commission / IncorporatedPhiladelphia
Mrs. Tiana Massaquoi, CommunityMarylandEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(240) 440-1840FounderThe Malkia CompanyFrederick
Dr. Suzanne Mayo, PhDEducationLouisianaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Separation of Families and Mental Illness / Stress / Trauma(318) 278-9622Lecturer / Department of Family and Consumer SciencesLecturer II / Department of Family and Consumer SciencesGrambling State UniversityGrambling
Dr. Brian McGregor, PhDEducationGeorgiaMental Health(404) 752-1704Co-Investigator of NAACFRCEvaluator / Community Health & Preventive Medicine / Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor / Psychiatry & Preventive MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Mrs. Angela Mixon, DrPhEducation / ResearchGeorgiaPolicy(678) 249-8545Capella UniversityLilburn
Mr. Aaron Neal, MS PhD(c)ResearchMichiganEarly Education and Care / Policy(678) 350-3941Graduate student PsychologyUniversity of MichiganYpsilanti
Ms. Gabrielle Newell, GovernmentDistrict of ColumbiaPolicy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(202) 205-8553ACF / Office of Planning / Research / and EvaluationWashington
Ms. Gabriela Nunes, BACommunityFloridaEarly Education and Care / Policy(561) 707-6386Graduate student Florida Atlantic University / Center for Autism and Related DisabilitiesBoynton Beach
Dr. Martha Okafor, PhDGovernmentDistrict of ColumbiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(706) 429-7368Senior Advisor / Office of Early Childhood / Immediate Office of Assistant Secretary / Administration for Children & Families.Department of Health & Human ServicesWashington
Dr. Steven Owens, MD MPH MANon-ProfitDistrict of ColumbiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(814) 255-2829Association of State Public Health NutritionistsWashington
Dr. Jennifer Park, PhDNon-ProfitDistrict of ColumbiaEarly Education and Care / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(202) 679-3501Early Childhood SolutionsWashington
Mr. Kermit Payne, BusinessGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(404) 559-6191President1Joshua Group LLCAtlanta
Dr. Jessica Pearson, PhDResearchColoradoFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(303) 837-1555DriectorCenter for Policy ResearchDenver
Dr. Stewart Perrilliat, DM MA BA AA / ASNon-ProfitCaliforniaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(408) 750-4334Executive DirectorMan 2 Man Urban Youth AdvocateSanta Rosa
Dr. Nina Philipsen, PhDGovernmentDistrict of ColumbiaEarly Education and Care / Policy(202) 205-8115Social Science Research AnalystACF / Office of Planning / Research / and EvaluationWashington
Mr. Caleb Platel, Non-ProfitGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(470) 909-8998Founder of FathersDoCare MovementFATHERS Do Care Int. IncAtlanta
Mr. Elijah Richardson, Education / Policy / ResearchGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Poverty Alleviation / Policy / TANF(567) 686-6620Research Assistant II / Data AnalystNational African American Child and Family Research CenterMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Kristie Roberts-Lewis, EducationGeorgiaFatherhood / Family Dynamics / Policy / TANF / Poverty Alleviation(404) 480-4507Senior Program ManagerInstitute of Capacity BuildingUnited Negro College FundAtlanta
Dr. Latrice Rollins, PhD MSWResearchGeorgiaFatherhood / Family Dynamics/Policy(404) 752-1187Director of National African American Child and Family Research CenterAssistant Professor/ Community Health and Preventive MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Ms. Sharmistha Roy, MPHNon-ProfitNew JerseyEarly Education and Care(575) 496-3689Association of State Public Health NutritionistsHarrison
Ms. Amber Sansbury, Education / Policy / ResearchVirginiaEarly Education and Care / Policy(202) 779-3864PhD(c) & RISER Network FellowGeorge Mason UniversityFairfax
Mr. Stanley Sellers, BANon-ProfitGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(404) 550-9621Program Coordinator Communities In Schools of AtlantaCommunities In Schools of AtlantaAtlanta
Dr. Adeola Sonaike, PhDBusinessNew JerseyPolicy(908) 392-7337The Pop Up LabsBelle Mead
Ms. Brooke Staley, MPH CPHResearchNorth CarolinaResearch(510) 290-4387The University of North Carolina at Chapel HillCarrboro
Dr. Patricia Sullivan, MA EdDCommunity / Non-ProfitCaliforniaBlack Mothers / Early Education and Care(415) 661-6124Director Family Child Care Association of San FranciscoAdjuct Professor / SFSU & CCSFFamily Child Care Association of San FranciscoSan Francisco
Dr. Amy Susman-Stillman, PhDNon-ProfitMinnesotaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(612) 817-3583Director of EvaluationResearch AssociateNorthside Achievement ZoneMinneapolis
Ms. Erin Tebben, MSEdEducation / ResearchOhioEarly Education and Care(614) 598-1882Senior research associate / Department of Human Sciences PhD candidate / College of Social WorkThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus
Dr. Mark Trahan, PhDEducationTexasFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(512) 429-4983Associate ProfessorTexas State UniversitySan Marcos
Dr. Pamala Trivedi, PhDEducationDistrict of ColumbiaFatherhood / Family Dynamics / Policy / Early Education and Care(206) 802-8176Team Lead / Infant and Early Childhood Transformation Team / National Center for Child / Youth & Family Mental HealthAssociate Professor of PediatricsGeorgetown University Center for Child & Family DevelopmentWashington
Dr. Rosa Valdes, PhDNon-ProfitCaliforniaEarly Education and Care(562) 754-8878Director of Research & EvaluationChild360Whittier
Mr. Cortney VanHook, PhD(c) MSW MS MPHEducationPennsylvaniaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(404) 287-4178University of Pittsburgh School of Social WorkPittsburgh
Dr. Arthur Vaughn, EdDNon-ProfitGeorgiaFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Policy(404) 660-0054Health & Wellness Chair100 Black Men of North Metro AtlantaRoswell
Mr. Otis Ward, Non-ProfitCaliforniaEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Mental Wellness / Policy / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(510) 875-8149Family PathsOakland
Dr. Rodney Washington, EdDEducation / ResearchMississippiEarly Education and Care(601) 572-4025Co-Investigator of NAACFRCNational African American Child and Family Research Center Consulting Plus LLCMadison
Mr. Hershell West, ResearchArkansasEarly Education and Care / Family Dynamics / Fatherhood / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(479) 713-8662Research Program DirectorUniversity of Arkansas for Medical Sciences-NWSpringdale
Mr. Altarik White, Non-ProfitNew JerseyFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood / Poverty Alleviation / TANF(973) 855-4950CEOLeaders for Life IncNewark
Ms. Rachel Wildfeuer, Policy / ResearchColoradoFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(610) 716-3245Center for Policy ResearchDenver
Dr. Fengxia Yan, MDEducationGeorgiaResearch(770) 274-9321NAACFRCAssociate Professor in Biostatistics at Community Health and Preventive MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineSnellville
Dr. Susan Yoon, Education / Non-Profit / ResearchOhioFamily Dynamics / Fatherhood(216) 906-4996OSU College of Social WorkColumbus
Ms. Nancy Adane, Community / Education / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchKentuckyHealth(502) 382-8558Research AssistantJohns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore
Dr. Ernest Alema-Mensah, PhD, DMinEducationGeorgiaHealth(404) 752-1623Associate ProfessorMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Kim Alleyne, EdDNon-ProfitMassachusettsEarly Education and Care (857) 218-4339Director, Community PartnershipsBrazelton Touchpoints CenterBoston
Dr. Tasha Alston, PhDEducation / ResearchGeorgiaFatherhood / Health(770) 376-8402Director of DEIAssistant ProfessorUniversity of PittsburghConyers
Dr. Quantrilla Ard, MPHBusiness / Community / ResearchGeorgiaHealth / Justice-Involved Populations(301) 661-8440CEO, The QDL Group, LLCAdjunct Faculty, Public Health ProgramThe QDL Group, LLCFairburn
Mr. Sundjata Aya, MPHResearchGeorgiaFatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(404) 931-6686Research Associate 2MEF AssociatesDecatur
Mr. Bevan Baker, FACHENon-ProfitNew YorkFatherhood / Health(414) 708-2959Senior Research AdvisorAssistant Clinical Professor UWM Joseph J. Zilber School of Public HealthBrooklyn Perinatal Network, Inc.Brooklyn
Dr. Chuck Barlow, PhD, DOD, ChaplainBusiness / Community / Education / Non-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(678) 820-9711Executive DirectorSOSSI- Saving Our Sons & Sisters InternationalAtlanta
Dr. Rosanna Barrett, DrPHEducationGeorgiaHealth(404) 752-1645Center DirectorResearcherMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Ms. Destiny Bell, ASBusinessGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(470) 426-9409Georgia State UniversityAtlanta
Ms. Sherry Bellille, Non-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(470) 371-3691Official Parent AvengersAtlanta
Dr. Lisa Belliston, PhDNon-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care (404) 479-4260Senior Director, Research, Evaluation & Program ImpactQuality Care for ChildrenAtlanta
Ms. Leia Belt, MAResearchCaliforniaHealth(310) 988-8334Medical Sociology PhD CandidateUniversity of IowaBakersfield
Ms. Terri-Nichelle Bradley, BusinessGeorgiaEarly Education and Care (404) 748-4334CEOBrown Toy BoxAtlanta
Dr. Amanda Brown, PhDNon-ProfitIllinoisEarly Education and Care / Fatherhood(847) 372-5228Director of ResearchBright PointChicago
Dr. Deon Brown, Education / ResearchTexasFatherhood(804) 615-7910Texas A&M UniversityCollege Station
Ms. Nadiyah Bunzy, Community / Education / ResearchGeorgiaFatherhood / Health(502) 416-2923Morehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Shakiera Causey, PhD, MANon-ProfitLouisianaFatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(804) 943-9417Principal Research Scientist, Research and Evaluation, NNPHIContributing Faculty, College of Health Sciences and Public Policy, Walden UniversityNational Network of Public Health InstitutesNew Orleans
Ms. Florence Champagne, MSWFoundation / Non-Profit / ResearchMarylandHealth(240) 715-8703CEOOpen My Heart FoundatioUpper Marlboro
Dr. Rasheeta Chandler, PhDResearchGeorgiaHealth / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(678) 834-2024Emory UniversityStone Mountain
Mr. Thomas Cotton, Community / Non-ProfitNevadaFatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(770) 885-0373Redemption & Advancement Alliance, Inc.Las Vegas
Ms. LaCresha Cunningham, LCSWBusiness / Education / Non-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Health(312) 927-6484BSW Teacher's Assistant / Doctoral Student School of Social WorkClark Atlanta UniversityLithia Springs
Dr. Kimberly Davis, PhDEducationGeorgiaHealth(404) 756-5753Associate Deputy Director, Prevention Research CenterMorehouse School of MedicineEast Point
Mr. Larry Davis, MPH, MSWEducation / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchIllinoisEarly Education and Care / Fatherhood / Health(414) 837-0026Navigator Case Manager - Thriving Fathers & Families (Bright Point)Adjunct Professor (Social Work)Bright Point (Formerly- Children's Home & Aid)Chicago
Dr. Shadonna Davis, PhDEducationGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(770) 789-5063Assistant ProfessorSchool of Social WorkClark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta
Ms. Desha Elliott, MSEducationGeorgiaEconomic Mobility / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / TANF(513) 473-8107Student, School of Social WorkClark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta
Dr. Kerry-Ann Escayg, PhDGovernmentNebraskaEarly Education and Care (402) 305-2389Associate ProfessorUniversity of Nebraska OmahaOmaha
Ms. Lauren Garcia, MPHCommunity / Education / Non-Profit / ResearchNebraskaHealth(402) 707-6172Public Health Project CoordinatorCityMatCHOmaha
Ms. Gina Green-Harris, MBAEducation / Government / ResearchWisconsinHealth / Rural Populations(614) 353-4852Director, Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships, School of Medicine and Public HealthDirector, Center for Community Engagement and Health Partnerships Center for Health Disparities Research( CHDR) Partnerships, School of Medicine and Public HealthUniversity of Wisconsin MadisonMilwaukee
Mr. Derrick Green, MEdEducation / Non-Profit / ResearchGeorgiaHealth(404) 324-9841Program Manager - CHOICE NeighborhoodsCommunity Health and Preventive MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Mr. Mark Greer, MBA, CAPBusiness / CommunityMichiganEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(313) 231-0284Lift As We Climb Impact AdvisingNorthville
Ms. Madison Haiman, MSWResearchTexasHealth(623) 521-0947Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of MedicineAustin
Dr. Leah Hamilton, MSW, PhDEducationNorth CarolinaEconomic Mobility / TANF(303) 523-7362Associate Professor, Social WorkAppalachian State UniversityBoone
Dr. Dale Hardy, PhDResearchGeorgiaHealth(404) 756-1346Associate ProfessorMedicineMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Ms. Erin Harris, BAResearchGeorgiaFatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(678) 937-3696Research AssistantCenter for Maternal Health EquityDecatur
Dr. Kelly Harris, PhDEducation / ResearchMissouriEarly Education and Care / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(314) 574-4430Assistant ProfessorProgram in Occupational TherapyDepartment of Surgery (Public Health Sciences)Washington University in St. Louis, School of MedicineSt. Louis
Ms. Becca Heilman, BAResearchMassachusetts Early Education and Care / Economic Mobility / TANF(919) 260-9094MEF AssociatesSomerville
Dr. Sarah Henes, PhD, RDN, LDResearchGeorgiaHealth(706) 542-0541State Coordinator, University of Georgia Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (UGA EFNEP), UGA ExtensionAssistant Professor, Department of Nutritional SciencesUniversity of GeorgiaAthens
Ms. Adrienne Hines, MDPBusinessGeorgiaHealth / Justice-Involved Populations(484) 478-4071SageD ConsultingAtlanta
Dr. Jammie Hopkins, DrPH, MS, MSCREducationGeorgiaHealth(310) 993-7894Assistant Professor, Community Health & Preventive MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Prof. June Hopps, PhDEducationGeorgiaEconomic Mobility / Justice-Involved Populations / TANF(770) 640-6985Parham ProfessorSchool of Social WorkThe University of GeorgiaRoswell
Ms. Imani Hutchinson, MSWResearchDistrict of ColumbiaEconomic Mobility / Fatherhood / TANF(205) 422-0860Research AnalystMEF AssociatesWashington
Ms. Fowzio Jama, MPHCommunityGeorgiaHealth / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(470) 430-5325Research ManagerHealthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of GeorgiaAtlanta
Mr. Sterling Johnson, MPANon-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(678) 841-0290Director, Just Opportunity PortfolioPartnership for Southern EquityAtlanta
Mrs. Lexi Jones, MSGovernment / Non-ProfitSouth CarolinaEarly Education and Care (803) 451-1914Evaluation CoordinatorSouth Carolina First StepsColumbia
Ms. Pooja Kanyadan, ResearchGeorgiaHealth / Justice-Involved Populations(470) 385-9011Intern, Center for Maternal Health EquityMorehouse School of MedicineMarietta
Ms. Lesley Kelley, MPPNon-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Justice-Involved Populations(470) 601-7713Senior Policy AnalystVoices for Georgia's ChildrenAtlanta
Dr. Vinodini Kumaravelu, MBBS, MPHNon-ProfitNew YorkEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(917) 832-5730Associate Director of ResearchResearch and EvaluationSTART Treatment & Recovery Centers, Inc.New York
Dr. W. Mary Langley, PhD, MPH, RN, ICPSEducation / Non-Profit / ResearchGeorgiaRural Populations(404) 752-1503DirectorProfessorMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Tennille Leak-Johnson, PhD, MSCommunity / Education / ResearchGeorgiaHealth(404) 756-5225Assistant ProfessorMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Terri Lewinson, PhD, MSWResearchNew HampshireHealth(770) 851-1671Associate ProfessorDartmouth UniversityLebanon
Dr. Dara Lewis, PhDNon-ProfitMarylandFatherhood / Justice-Involved Populations(217) 553-1358Senior Research AssociateMDRCOwings Mills
Mr. Terrance Lewis, MEdEducationAlabamaEarly Education and Care / Fatherhood(762) 208-8458Presidential Research Fellow and Graduate Assistant (GA)Auburn UniversityAuburn
Dr. Derrick Lloyd, PhDEducationGeorgiaFatherhood / Justice-Involved Populations(404) 956-0123Educator, Atlanta Public SchoolsAtlanta Public SchoolsAtlanta
Ms. Jenee Love, PhDEducation / ResearchCaliforniaEarly Education and Care (901) 289-4626University of California San DiegoLa Jolla
Dr. Summer Luckey, PhDBusiness / Community / Education / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchOhioEarly Education and Care / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(234) 855-2474Research Senior AssociateThe Ohio State UniversityColumbus
Ms. DeMicha Luster, MPH, BSPH, CHESBusiness / Community / Foundation / ResearchGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Justice-Involved Populations(404) 808-8173The Urban AdvocateAtlanta
Mrs. Theresa McCormick-Dunlap, MSW, LCSWBusiness / Community / ResearchNorth CarolinaHealth / Justice-Involved Populations(704) 891-5694The Wilhelmena Agency, PLLCCharlotte
Mr. Michael McRae, PhDBusiness / Community / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchNew YorkEconomic Mobility / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(718) 260-2983Chief Programs and Strategy OfficerSTART Treatment & Recovery Centers, Inc.Brooklyn
Ms. Paris Mebane, Community / Education / Government / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchSouth CarolinaHealth / Rural Populations(843) 356-6937Maternal and Infant Health CoordinatorClemson UniversityKingstree
Dr. Vanessa Mejia, PhD, MPH,CLCBusiness / Non-Profit / ResearchNew YorkEarly Education and Care / Fatherhood / Health(516) 824-2645Research and Evaluation ManagerRight Moves For YouthCorona
Mr. Malakai Miller, MPHEducationTennesseeHealth(908) 768-6809Meharry Medical CollegeNashville
Ms. Janet Thompson, LCSW, MSCommunityNew YorkEarly Education and Care / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(914) 837-7553Clinical SupervisorBrooklyn Perinatal Network, Inc.Larchmont
Mr. Okorafor Okorafor, MA, MPHCommunity / Education / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchNew YorkHealth / Rural Populations(973) 458-3380Walden UniversityBrooklyn
Mrs. Leatha Perez-Chun, DrPH(c)EducationVirginiaEarly Education and Care / Health(301) 806-2900UICLancaster
Ms. Ronisha Preckwinkle, ResearchGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(773) 396-8094Morehouse Center for Maternal Health EquityVilla Rica
Dr. Suzanne Randolph Cunningham, PhDResearchMarylandEarly Education and Care / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(301) 587-1600Chief Science OfficerAssociate Professor Emerita, Family Science / Public HealthThe MayaTech Corporation / Univ of MarylandSilver Spring
Ms. Adzoa Reese, AACommunity / EducationGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Health / TANF(404) 437-5555Early Education EducaterAtlanta
Ms. Shirleta Reid, ResearchGeorgiaHealth / Rural Populations(305) 244-5018Emory UniversityMcDonough
Dr. Boris Ricks, PhDEducationCaliforniaFatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(818) 677-5113FacultyAssociate Professor, Political ScienceCSUNNorthridge
Dr. Desiree Rivers, PhDEducationGeorgiaHealth(404) 752-1619Director, Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Community Health and Preventive MedicineAssociate Professor, Department of Community Health and Preventive MedicineMorehouse School of MedicineAtlanta
Dr. Moushumi Roy, PhDEducationVirginiaEconomic Mobility / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(517) 599-8273Assistant Professor, Department of SociologyHampton UniversityNewport News
Ms. Rebecca Schwartz, MPPNon-Profit / Policy / ResearchNew York Early Education and Care / Economic Mobility / TANF(212) 340-8833MDRCNew York
Ms. Madison Scott, JDNon-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Economic Mobility / Health / TANF(404) 386-1855HMHBGAAtlanta
Ms. Shantelle Scott, MPH, CHESEducation / ResearchGeorgiaHealth / Rural Populations(231) 638-7885Morehouse School of Medicine / Prevention Research CenterAtlanta
Dr. LaShorage Shaffer, PhDEducationMichiganEarly Education and Care (217) 202-7400Associate ProfessorUniversity of Michigan-DearbornDearborn
Prof. Jeffrey Shears, PhDNon-Profit / Policy / ResearchGeorgiaFatherhood / Health(970) 988-2130Co-ChairMoynihan Institute for Fatherhood Research and PolicyDunwoody
Dr. Nina Smith, PhDEducationNorth CarolinaEarly Education and Care / Rural Populations(404) 944-3316Associate Dean, College of Health and SciencesNational African American Child and Family Research CenterNorth Carolina Central UniversityMebane
Mrs. Simone Smith, LMSW, NPMEducationGeorgiaHealth(404) 645-0719Student, School of Social WorkClark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta
Dr. Maisha Standifer, PhD, MPHEducationGeorgiaFatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(813) 210-1250DirectorAssistant ProfessorMSM, SHLIAtlanta
Mrs. LaChanda Stephens-Totimeh, BANon-ProfitOklahomaEarly Education and Care / Fatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(405) 317-4021Community Outreach Manager, PediatricsUniversity of Oklahoma Health SciencesOklahoma City
Ms. Destiny Stokes, Non-ProfitGeorgiaEarly Education and Care / Health / Rural Populations(470) 373-1877Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition of GeorgiaAtlanta
Mr. Romuald Tassigne, Non-Profit / ResearchVirginiaEconomic Mobility / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations / TANF(202) 380-8974American Public Human Services AssociationArlington
Dr. Lorraine Taylor, PhDEducationNorth CarolinaHealth / Justice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(919) 257-1704Executive Director, Juvenile Justice InstituteNorth Carolina Central UniversityCary
Dr. Nicole Taylor, PhDCommunity / Education / Policy / ResearchMarylandEarly Education and Care (347) 370-2214PostdocUNC Chapel Hill Frank Porter Graham Child Development InstituteUNC Chapel HillBaltimore
Mr. Ira Thompson, Business / Community / EducationGeorgiaJustice-Involved Populations / Rural Populations(229) 364-5732CEO / PresidentINT Enterprise, LLCLeesburg
Ms. Castalia Thorne, ResearchGeorgiaHealth / Rural Populations(678) 551-3655Clinical Research CoordinatorOB / GYNEmory University School of MedicinePowder Springs
Mrs. Chlece Walker-Neal-Murray, BA, MSW, MS, JDCommunity / Education / Non-Profit / Policy / ResearchIllinoisFatherhood / Health / Justice-Involved Populations(917) 280-3078Chicago Advocate Legal, NFPChicago
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