Social Determinants of Health Core
The EQUATE Social Determinants of Health Core will collaborate with projects to evaluate and optimally address social determinants of health measures, approaches, and support utilizing an established framework.
![Elizabeth A. Howell, MD, MPP](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Elizabeth-Howell-300-dec-2023.jpg)
Chair, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Perelman School of Medicine
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania
Harrison McCrea Dickson, M.D., President’s Distinguished Professor
Professor of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Epidemiology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
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Core Members
![Kiarri N. Kershaw, PhD, MPH, FAHA](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Kiarri-Kershaw-400-dec-2023-v2.jpg)
Kiarri N. Kershaw, PhD, MPH, FAHA
Associate Professor, Preventative Medicine
Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine
![Gareth R. Dutton, PhD, MS](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Gareth-Dutton-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Professor, Preventative Medicine
Professor, Health Behavior
Heersink School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
![Colm Travers, MD](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Colm-Travers-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Assistant Professor, Pediatric – Neonatology
Heersink School of Medicinn
University of Alabama at Birmingham
![Samantha L. Martin, PhD](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Samantha-Martin-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Assistant Professor, OB/GYN – Maternal Fetal Medicine
Heersink School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
![Kim Boggess, MD](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Kim-Boggess-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
UNC School of Medicine
![Heather H. Burris, MD, MPH](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Heather-Burris-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
![Rena Patel, MD](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Rena-Patel-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Associate Professor, Infectious Diseases
Heersink School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
![Kristin P. Tully, PhD](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Kristin-Tully-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Assistant Professor, Department of OB/GYN
UNC School of Medicine
![Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Bertha-Hidalgo-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Bertha Hidalgo, PhD, MPH, FACE
Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Associate Dean, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Director, DRIVEN
Director, UAB Clinical and Translational Science Training Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham
![Kaprea Johnson, PhD, LPC](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Kaprea-Johnson-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Associate Vice Provost, Academic Affairs Administration
Professor, Department of Educational Studies
![Scott A. Lorch, MD, MSCE](https://www.p3equatehern.org/files/2023/12/Scott-Lorch-400-dec-2023.jpg)
Professor of Pediatrics
Associate Chief and Director, Clinical and Epidemiological research of the Division of Neonatology
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine