My research interests lie at the intersection of health informatics, human-computer interaction, and computer-supported cooperative work. I take a socio-technical lens to understand how we can improve the design and implementation of technologies that connect, facilitate interaction, and support the independent and collaborative health information work of individuals (e.g., patients, general public) and health professionals (e.g., doctors, public health practitioners). Examples of such technologies include patient portals, Apple Health Records, and COVID-19 Contact Tracing applications. I am particularly interested in examining how we can mitigate the risk of these technologies exacerbating health disparities by providing another advantage to already advantaged groups.

Prior to joining UMBC, I earned a Ph.D. in Informatics from UCI, a M.A. in Information from University of Michigan, a M.P.H. in Epidemiology and International Health from Boston University, and a B.A. in Biology from Lawrence University. I also worked as a program manager in the public health sector for several years and was a Peace Corps volunteer in South Africa.