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Faculty Profile Last Modified Time: 11:32:12 AM Mon, 23 Mar 2020   Contact Information Daphne Hernandez Associated Profiles  Assistant Professor, Health and Human Performance, University of Houston     3875 Holman St., Rm 104 Garrison, Houston, TX 77204-6015        dherna32@Central.uh.edu     713-743-9058    Web Link    Associated Profiles Research and Expertise Affiliations Appointments  Research and Expertise Research Interests   My graduate and postdoctoral training were in the areas of psychological services, developmental psychology, poverty, and public policy with mentors whose backgrounds were in psychology, sociology, and economics. Thus, I have been trained across several social science disciplines, and consequently, I do not identify with one particular discipline. The majority of my interdisciplinary research program is centered around family-related factors, such as poverty and family structure, and their influence on food insecurity/food assistance program participation (i.e. indicators of poverty) and obesity; however, I also realize that nutrition and health do not occur in isolation. For that reason, I have also focused on stress, social support, depression, and cardiovascular health. My target populations are socio-economically disadvantaged and vulnerable groups with a specific emphasis on racial and ethnic minorities, women, and children. To conduct my research I have primarily used longitudinal secondary data, but I have recently begun a complementary focus on community-engaged research. My interdisciplinary focus has provided me the opportunity to make significant contributions to various disciplines, including child development, family, and public health.  Publications/Creative Works Click here to search for this faculty member's publications on PubMed.  Affiliations  Research Consortia GCC Mental Health Research Cluster  Appointments Title Department / School Institution Assistant Professor Health and Human Performance University of Houston

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