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About Us.

We are a multi-institutional research team based in different disciplines, with a staff that includes undergraduate and graduate students, librarians, research fellows, digital specialists, and faculty.

Contact Us

Check out our FAQ for common queries we’ve received in the past. We also have a list of resources for educators, and our current research is listed on our website. 
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All requests for information or general queries can be directed to 
our contact form.

SSJ Lab Directors

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Natalie Lira, PhD
Co-Director
Latina/o Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Nicole Novak​, PhD
Co-Director
Department of Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa
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Alexandra Minna Stern, PhD
Founder, Co-Director
University of California, Los Angeles
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Jacqueline Wernimont, PhD
Eugenic States Co-Director
Digital Humanities and Social Engagement, Dartmouth College

Project Leads

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Heather Dron​, PhD
Research Fellow
University of California, Los Angeles
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Marie Kaniecki, MPH
Research Associate and Dataset Manager
University of California, Los Angeles
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Gianna May Sanchez, PhD Candidate
Graduate Researcher
University of Michigan
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Kate O'Connor, MPH
Graduate Researcher
University of Michigan
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Johanna Schoen, PhD
North Carolina Project Lead
Professor of History, Associate Chair in History / Institute for Health, Health Care Policy, and Aging Research, Rutgers
ToniAnn Treviño, PhD
Research Associate
Texas Lutheran University

Core Researchers

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Bridget Easler
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Iowa
Juan Gudino
Graduate Researcher
University of Washington
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Aubrey Mansfield
Graduate Researcher
University of Utah
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Stella Murphy
Research Assistant
University of Iowa
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Breana Rinker
Undergraduate Researcher
University of Iowa
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Abbet Smith​, PhD Student
Research Assistant
University of Michigan
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James Tabery
Faculty Researcher
University of Utah
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Darian Thompson
Researcher
University of Iowa
Nina Vo
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
University of Iowa

Lab Affiliates

Siobán Harlow, PhD
​FACULTY RESEARCHER
Epidemiology Department, University of Michigan
Sharon Kardia, PhD
Faculty Researcher
Epidemiology Department, University of Michigan
See our prior alum and researchers here.

Research ​Teams in Action

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