Featured Researchers
Center for Global Health
Megan MacDonald, PhD
Megan's research interests are related to how motor skills and physically active lifestyles improve the lives of children and youth with and without disabilities. She has specific research interest in the movement skills of children with autism spectrum disorder including how to improve motor skills for children with autism and how motor skills interact with social communication skills.
Jonathan Garcia, PhD
Jonathan works both globally and domestically on health disparities that emerge at the intersection of sexuality, gender and race. His work has focused on devising community-led approaches to social inclusion, HIV prevention and Hepatitis C treatment access, especially among Latinos and LGBT populations.
Sarah Rothenberg, DEnv
Sarah uses a multidisciplinary framework, including environmental monitoring, risk assessment, and epidemiologic studies, to fully understand the dynamics of methylmercury exposure. She also investigates other trace metals, which co-occur with mercury in the environment.
Chunhuei Chi, ScD, MPH
Chunhuei's research interests include equitable and sustainable health development for low-income nations; health systems finance; national health care systems and universal health care; evaluating equity and efficiency (extra-welfarism) in health care services and system finance; and comparative health care systems.
Courtney Jost, PhD, MPH
Courtney's research examines the intersection of public health and adapted physical activity to improve the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities. Through her experience with the Botswana Global Health Initiative and the IMPACT program at Oregon State, she is dedicated to identifying and addressing barriers faced by individuals with disabilities within their communities. Her goal is to develop culturally responsive, community-based programs that promote inclusivity and reduce disparities. Specifically, she is interested in exploring how cultural perceptions of disability influence access to health and educational resources for these populations.
