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

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Principal Investigator

Dr. Aline Denham
Dr. Aline Denham Stony Brook University

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

Lillian Shen Team Lead

Team Members

  • Nika Jalali
  • Nina Mananu
  • Maya Saleh

Research Focus

Neuropsychology & Equity

Publication

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Principal Investigator

Dr. Michelle Chen
Dr. Michelle Chen Rutgers University

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

Shreyas Sinha Team Lead

Team Members

  • Aya Oulida
  • Chiamaka Okafor
  • Mahi Patel

Research Focus

Informatics & Chronic Illness

Publication

Coming Soon

Principal Investigator

Dr. Charles Senteio
Dr. Charles Senteio Rutgers University

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 India Ratha Team Lead

Team Members

  • Samir Gulati
  • Linette Morales

Summer 2026

Research Focus

Informatics & Chronic Illness

Publication

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Principal Investigator

Dr. Charles Senteio
Dr. Charles Senteio Rutgers University

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 Monique Lavoie Team Lead
Nina Bower 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

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Principal Investigator

Dr. Michelle Chen
Dr. Michelle Chen Rutgers University

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 Nina Mananu Team Lead
India Ratha India Ratha Team Lead

Team Members

  • Aya Oulida
  • Maya Kappe
  • Samir Gulati
  • Chiamaka Okafor
  • Signe Reichrath
  • Rena Chang
  • Nicole Moses