My approach to diversity is rooted in cultural humility, intersectionality, and a growing awareness of dynamics of power and privilege. Cultural humility requires adopting an other-oriented yet self-reflective stance and expressing respect for others’ identities (Hook et al., 2013). I believe an essential starting point for cultural humility is an acknowledgment of individuals’ intersectional identities and how these identities interplay with power and privilege.
The goal of my work is to improve quality of life and reduce health inequities for families facing unique stressors. I seek to understand the impact of identity and context on health outcomes. Across my research, teaching, and service, I conduct my work through a lens of social justice, and I strive to maintain an awareness of societal systems of power, privilege, racism, and oppression, and their impact on health and well-being. I am committed to pursuing equity, justice, and inclusion among under-resourced and historically marginalized individuals and communities from a range of backgrounds.
