Prior Postdoctoral Fellows

Prior NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellows from Cycle 1 (05/01/2008 - 04/30/2013) and Cycle II (09/16/2013 - 04/30/2019).

Click on the (+) below for a short summary of each investigator's area of research interest and expertise:

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Humera Asem
Monic Behnken
Monic Behnken, JD, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
JD, 2004 Law
PhD, 2008 Clinical Psychology
Topic of Research Projects
Substance use, sexual assault, suicidality among adolescent girls
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Iowa State University
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Associate Professor (Tenure Track)
Associate Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Science
Iowa State University
Research intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- DOJ/Program evaluation/2011
Veronica Brown
Kristin Chambliss
Kristin Chambliss, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2008 Counseling Psychology
Topic of Research Projects
Intimate partner violence and reproductive health in ethnically diverse women
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Clinical Fellowship
UT MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Private practice (Psychotherapy)
Friendswood, TX
Other
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- CA R25/Fellow/2009
Leslie Cofie
Stacy Davlin
Andrea DeMaria
Andrea DeMaria, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2011 Health Education
Topic of Research Projects
Sexual behaviors in contracepting young women; correlates of pubic hair grooming
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Charleston College, SC
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Public Health Graduate Program, Department of Consumer Sciences
Purdue University
Research Intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- CoC SURF/Co-I/2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
- Planned Parenthood/Co-I/2014
- C.B. Kinley Trust/PI/2016
- American Assoc. Birth Centers Fnd/PI/2016
Erika Fuchs
Erika Fuchs, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2015 Epidemiology
Topic of Research Projects
Surrogacy; vaccination topics
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor and BIRCWH Scholar (2016)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTMB Health
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Senior Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Research intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- HD K12/Scholar 2016
Tyra Gross
Fangjian Guo
Fangjian Guo, MD, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
MD, 2009
PhD, 2014 Nutrition Sciences
Topic of Research Projects
Obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer; cancer prevention
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor and BIRCWH Scholar (2016)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTMB Health
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTMB Health
Research intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- HD K12/Scholar/2016
- JSME Fdn/PI/2017
- CA K07/PI/2018
Sherry Haller
Jacqueline Hirth
Jacqueline Hirth, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2010 Social Epidemiology
Topic of Research Projects
Completion of HPV vaccine series among insured females 2006-2009
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor and BIRCWH Scholar
UTMB Health
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Research intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- HD K12/Scholar/2012
- Cervical Cancer Free America/PI/2012
- Bayer Pharm/PI/2017
Monawar Hosain
Monawar Hosain, MBBS, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
MBBS, 1984 PhD
PhD, 2008 Epidemiology
Topic of Research Projects
Young adult women - association between risky sexual behavior and ADHD; racial/ethnic differences in body fat distribution and serum lipid profiles
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
K12 Scholar
Baylor College of Medicine
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Cancer Epidemiologist
NH Department of Health and Human Services
Concord, NH
Research intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- DK K12/Scholar/2010
Tabassum Laz
Yen Chi Le
Yen Chi Le, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2008 Social Psychology
Topic of Research Projects
Early weight gain in injectable contraceptive users and later weight gain
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Research Fellow
School of Public Health
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Director, Innovation and Evaluation
UT Healthcare, University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Research related
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- CDC R25/Research Fellow/2009
- CA U54/Faculty Associate/2014
- CPRIT/MPI/2013
Ophra Leyser-Whalen
Ophra Leyser-Whalen, PhD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2010 Sociology
Topic of Research Projects
Tubal risk markers for failure to place transcervical sterilization coils; contraceptive access following Hurricane Ike; decision making and satisfaction with outpatient hysteroscopic sterilization (Essure)
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
University of Texas El Paso
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Associate Professor (Tenure Track)
University of Texas El Paso
Research intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- NR R21/Col/2012
- UTEM COURI/PI/2013, 2014, 2014, 015
- MD U01/Co-I/2016
- GM UL1/Subaward PI/2016
Jonathan Paul
Jonathan Paul
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2011 Biomedical Sciences
Topic of Research Projects
Prenatal methadone and bupropion exposure
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Research Fellow
Maternal Fetal Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology
UTMB Health
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Retired
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- HD U01/Diversity Suppl Research Fellow/2013
Ali Pohlmeier Chappell
Angelica Roncancio
Angelica Roncancio
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
PhD, 2009 Social Psychology
Topic of Research Projects
Acculturation, Hispanic women, cervical screening, sexual risk behaviors, contraceptive behaviors
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Research Fellow
School of Public Health
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Assistant Professor
Health Promotion and Behavioral Sciences, School of Public Health
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston
Research intensive
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- CDC R25/Research Fellow/2010
- CA K01/PI/2013
Ha Trinh
Kristi Ward
Kristi Ward, MD
Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)
MD, 2005
Residency, 2009 Ob/Gyn Oncology
Topic of Research Projects
Passive smoke exposure and cervical cytology; awareness of emergency contraception and intention to use; sexual risk behaviors; Hispanic women
Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Senior Clinical Fellow and Instructor
Moores Cancer Center
University of California San Diego
Research intensive
Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity
Gynecology Oncologist
Texas Oncology
Sugarland, TX
Research related
Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded
- Gyn/Onc Society Young Investigator Aware/PI/2011
- Fnd for Women's Cancer/PI/2014

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Prior Postdoctoral Fellows

Humera Asem, MD

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Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Monic Behnken, JD, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

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Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded

Veronica Brown, DrPH

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

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Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Kristin Chambliss, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

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Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded

Leslie Cofie, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Stacy Davlin, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Andrea DeMaria, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

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Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded

Erika Fuchs, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

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Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded

Tyra Gross, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Fangjian Guo, MD, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded

Sherry Haller, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Jacqueline Hirth, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded

Monawar Hosain, MBBS, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Subsequent Grant(s)/Role/Year Awarded

Tabassum Laz

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)

Topic of Research Projects

Initial Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Current Position, Department, Institution, Activity

Yen Chi Le, PhD

Doctoral Degree(s) and Year(s)