Project Description Establishing the pre-pregnancy nutritional factors associated with delivery of healthy infants ideally involves assessing nutrition prospectively, accurately, and in a way that generalizes to diverse populations. Several different diets, including the Mediterranean, DASH, Fit for Delivery, FIGO Nutrition, and the Fertility Diet have been recommended for women planning to conceive. However, approximately 45% […]

Michael Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA (Psychology) Project Description Our lab conducts health psychology research aimed at 1) reducing the burden of cancer 2) reducing the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic Project Details Time, eligibility, and other details Expected workload varies (contact project organizer) Contact Info mhoerger@tulane.edu Who is eligible Students Additional Info Ideal lab for […]

Ashley Wennerstrom, PhD, MPH, School of Medicine Projects -GNOF IMPACT 2016-Resiliency Education to Reduce Disparities-Community Health Worker State Certification Project-Safe Spaces: Fostering equitable partnerships to prevent violence-Resiliency Education to Reduce Disparities-CPPRN Centers of Excellence-NOLA LEADs: Leadership and Action on health Disparities Contact awenners@tulane.edu

Anand M. Irimpen, MD, School of Medicine Lab Description Dr. Irimpen does research, most recently a study on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on acute myocardial infarction in New Orleanians impacted by the storm. This scholarly project won first place at this year’s American College of Cardiology conference for the state of Louisiana. Contact lshai@tulane.edu

Charles H. Zeanah, Jr, MD, School of Medicine Lab Description Dr. Zeanah’s major academic interest has been in the area of infant mental health and adverse early experiences. He conducts research on the effects of abuse, neglect, serious deprivation and exposure to violence on young children and on interventions designed to help them recover. He […]

Myo Thwin Myint, MD, School of Medicine Contact mmyint@tulane.edu

Mary Margaret Gleason, MD, FAAP Lab Description Trained as a pediatrician and child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr. Gleason’s academic interests focus on infant & early childhood mental health, early identification of mental health concerns, mental health in high-risk young children, and the integration of mental health services into primary care through consultative approaches. She considers […]

Allison Boothe Trigg, PhD, School of Medicine Biography As the Executive Director of Tulane Mental Health Consultation Services (T-MHCS) and the director of TIKES Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation to Child Care Centers program, Dr. Boothe Trigg leads mental health consultation teams across the state and the Greater New Orleans area. She is a consistent […]

Dawn Wesson, PhD Lab Description Dawn Wesson’s background in medical/molecular entomology and vector biology has led to her role as a principal investigator on many research projects on vector-borne pathogens (particularly dengue, West Nile, and Chagas disease. Her research interests include the ecology of arbovirus transmission, eco-epidemiology of Chagas disease, host-pathogen co-evolution, development of novel vector […]

Joseph Keating, PhD, MA, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Lab Description Joseph Keating is an epidemiologist with a focus on vector-borne disease. His current research focuses on malaria epidemiology and control in the context of elimination. Contact jkeating@tulane.edu