Our researchers
Cohorts
VOX Equity organizes its student researchers into cohorts — each cohort comprises teams working on distinct research projects under faculty PI guidance.
Fall 2026
Research Focus
Health Policy & Medicaid Equity
Publication
Coming SoonPrincipal Investigator
Dr. Denham has examined the use of the emergency department as a safety net in Medicaid, the impact of the ACA Medicaid expansions on coverage, and trends and factors in drug overdose mortality. She is particularly interested in how Medicaid managed care may advance health equity or exacerbate existing disparities in health outcomes and patient experiences. Dr. Denham's methodological work has addressed data quality and measurement issues in large administrative datasets.
Team Lead
Team Members
- Nika Jalali
- Nina Mananu
- Maya Saleh
Research Focus
Neuropsychology & Equity
Publication
Coming SoonPrincipal Investigator
Dr. Chen is a clinical neuropsychologist whose research centers on digital health and wearable sensor technologies for assessing neurological and cognitive symptoms, including fatigue, post-COVID conditions, and early markers of cognitive decline. Her work emphasizes remote, scalable assessment tools with a focus on improving representation and access in neurological research, particularly in aging and Alzheimer's disease studies.
Team Lead
Team Members
- Aya Oulida
- Chiamaka Okafor
- Mahi Patel
Research Focus
Informatics & Chronic Illness
Publication
Coming SoonPrincipal Investigator
Dr. Senteio's work uses health informatics and mixed methods to study how information and technology shape health outcomes and inequities — especially among racial and underserved populations. His research includes studies on racial inequities in chronic disease care, access to health information, and community-based health communication interventions.
Team Lead
India Ratha
Team Lead
Team Members
- Samir Gulati
- Linette Morales
Summer 2026
Research Focus
Informatics & Chronic Illness
Publication
View Publication ↗Principal Investigator
Dr. Senteio's work uses health informatics and mixed methods to study how information and technology shape health outcomes and inequities — especially among racial and underserved populations. His research includes studies on racial inequities in chronic disease care, access to health information, and community-based health communication interventions.
Team Lead(s)
Monique Lavoie
Team Lead
Nina Bower
Team Lead
Team Members
- Lillian Shen
- Halimah Abdullah
- Nadim Ullah
- Chameli Mallik
- Oana Vasile
- Khali Stewart
- Sarah Seam
- Shreyas Sinha
Research Focus
Neuropsychology & Equity
Publication
View Publication ↗Principal Investigator
Dr. Chen is a clinical neuropsychologist whose research centers on digital health and wearable sensor technologies for assessing neurological and cognitive symptoms, including fatigue, post-COVID conditions, and early markers of cognitive decline. Her work emphasizes remote, scalable assessment tools with a focus on improving representation and access in neurological research, particularly in aging and Alzheimer's disease studies.
Team Lead(s)
Nina Mananu
Team Lead
India Ratha
Team Lead
Team Members
- Aya Oulida
- Maya Kappe
- Samir Gulati
- Chiamaka Okafor
- Signe Reichrath
- Rena Chang
- Nicole Moses