Join us for the first session of the Research in Progress (RIP) series, presented by the GPH Office of Research. RIP sessions will include short presentations on a current project followed by Q&A. In session 1, we will feature presentations by Dr. LeConté Dill and Dr. Danielle Ompad.
Dr. LeConté Dill is Director of Public Health Practice and a Clinical Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her community-engaged research interests are focused on addressing health inequities and fostering protective factors among urban youth of color. Using qualitative and arts-based research methods, she examines the relationship between adolescent development and multiple levels of violence.
Dr. Danielle Ompad is the Associate Dean for Education, and an Associate Professor of Epidemiology. Her work is focused in the areas of urban health, HIV, illicit drug use, and adult access to vaccines. With respect to illicit drug use, her work has spanned the entire natural history of addiction – from initiation to cessation, with particular attention paid to risk for infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and C, and STIs. She has primarily worked with people who use heroin, crack, cocaine, and/or club drugs.