Monique Balthazar, Ph.D.

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I.  General Research Interest 

  1. Improving sleep health among vulnerable populations   
    1. Mechanistic underpinnings of sleep health
        a)  Metabolism
        b)  Immune Function 
    2. Psychosocial Factors impacting sleep health 
        a)  Racism
        b)  Discrimination
        c)  Stress
        d)  Depression 
    3. Identification of a biomarker for sleep   
        a) Improving clinical practice and management of disordered sleeping with the implantation of a biomarker 
  2. Improving health outcomes for people living with chronic illness    
    1. Health promotion 
         a)  Improving sleep health
  3. Reducing health disparities among racial, ethnic, sexual, and gender minorities
    1. Health promotion among people with multiple minority statuses 
    2. Development and implementation of culturally sensitive interventions 
    3. Addressing barriers to accessing health care and other resources  

II.  Current Research Projects 

  1. Metabolic Pathways to Symptoms and Sleep in Black adults with HIV
  2. TransConnect: Barriers to healthcare access among Black transgender women    

III.  Research Skills  

  1. Quantitative research methods 
  2. Qualitative research methods
  3. Mix-Methods research methods
  4. Recruitment of vulnerable people living with multiple minority statuses

Sleep

Vulnerable Populations

HIV

Metabolism

Health disparities

Immune Function

Sexual Minorities

Gender Minorities