Leading Emerging and Diverse Scientists to Success (LEADS)
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Elinette Albino,
MT(ASCP), PhD, MSc
University of Puerto Rico
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Gary Glauberman,
PhD, RN, PHNA-BC, NHDP-BC
University of Hawai’i at Manoa Nursing
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Tennille Leak-Johnson,
PhD, MS
Morehouse Medical College
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Momilani Marshall,
PhD
University of Hawai’i Medical College
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Moushumi Roy
, PhD
Virginia State University
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Bianca Torres-Hernández,
PhD, MSc
University of Puerto Rico
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Lindsey Costantini,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Pamela Brown-White,
DPT
Howard University
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Graham Chakafana,
PhD
Hampton University
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Hongmei Wang,
PharmD, PhD, BCIDP
Texas Southern University
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Jasmine Burrell,
PhD
Morehouse School of Medicine
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Jovita Murrillo,
DrPH, MPH, MA
University of Louisville
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Joyvina Evans,
PhD, MSPH, MSA
Howard University
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Lester Rosario Rodriguez,
PhD
University of Puerto Rico
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Shanteria Carr,
OTD, OTR/L
Howard University
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Taheera Blount,
PhD, NCC, HS-BCP, LCMHC
North Carolina Central University
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Tiara Giddings,
PhD
Morehouse School of Medicine
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Tracie Locklear,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Donna-Marie Palakiko,
PhD, APRN
University of Hawai’i
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Leah Alexander,
PhD
Meharry Medical College
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Jamel Ali,
PhD
FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
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Candice Alick,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Janaina Alves,
PhD
University of Puerto Rico
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Lynnette Ametewee,
PhD
Independent Investigator
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Mapuana Antonio,
DrPH
University of Hawai’i
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Elena Arthur,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Dolapo Babalola,
MD
Morehouse School of Medicine
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Sapna Batheja,
PhD
George Mason University
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Zayhara Reyes Bou,
MD
University of Puerto Rico
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Vanisha L Brown,
Ph.D., MPH
Meharry Medical College
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Charlene Bumanglag,
PhD
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Edna Carlo
MS
University of Puerto Rico
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Althea Campuzano,
Ph.D., MD
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
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Sandra Milena Cardona, PhD
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
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Stephanie Tsang Mui Chung
University of Hawai’i
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Tameka Clemons,
PhD
Meharry Medical College
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Violeta Contreras
University of Puerto Rico
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Mekeila Cook,
PhD
Meharry Medical College
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Aaron Cullen
University of Hawai’i
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Rebecca Delafield
University of Hawai’i
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Jamaine S. Davis,
PhD
Meharry Medical College
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Noemy Diaz-Ramos,
EdD
University of Puerto Rico
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Adrienne Dillard,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Maria Dixon,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Adel Driss
Morehouse Medical College
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Rupak Dua,
PhD
Hampton University
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Jennifer Cunningham Erves, Ph.D., MPH, MEd
Meharry Medical College
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Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge
Meharry Medical College
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Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge
Meharry Medical College
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Michele Etling,
MD, PhD, MSPH
Meharry Medical College
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Malika Faouzi
University of Hawai’i
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Mario Flores,
PhD
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
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Carresse Gerald,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Lorraine Graves,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Lourdes Guerrios,
MD
University of Puerto Rico
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Aunamesha Henley,
PhD
Howard University
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Andrea Hermosura,
PhD
University of Hawai’i Medical College
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Kacie Ho,
PhD
University of Hawai’i
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Eric Houston
Charles Drew University
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Claire Ing
University of Hawai’i
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Miranda Law
Howard University
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Luke Lam,
MD
University of Hawai’i
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Tilicia Mayo-Gamble,
Ph.D., MPH
Kimberlee Wyche Etheridge
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Katherine Manuel,
PhD
Howard University
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Charmaine Mckie,
PhD, MPH
Howard University
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Amaya Miquelajauregui
University of Puerto Rico
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Quantil Melendez,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Kyle Melin,
University of Puerto Rico
University of Puerto Rico
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Adrinel Vazquez Montes
University of Puerto Rico
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Jahn O'Neil,
PhD
Howard University
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Elizabeth Olorundare,
MD
Morehouse School of Medicine
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Michael Ortega,
PhD
University of Hawai’i
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Darlene Santiago Quiñones, PhD
University of Puerto Rico
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Leslimar Rios-Colon,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Felix Rivera-Mariani,
PhD
Larkin University
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Noridza Rivera-Rodriguez,
MD
University of Puerto Rico
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Lecia Robinson,
MD, PhD
Meharry Medical College
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Abiel Roche-Lima
University of Puerto Rico
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Latrice Rollins,
PhD
Morehouse School of Medicine
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Christina Rodriguez Ruiz, MD
University of Puerto Rico
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Nina Smith,
PhD
North Carolina Central University
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Elizabeth Stewart,
DrPH
Meharry Medical College
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German Plascencia Villa, PhD
University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)
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Shanika Lavi Wilson,
DSW
North Carolina Central University
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LaShawn Wordlaw,
PhD
North Carolina Central University (NCCU)
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Tongde Wu