Meet the Team

Rebekah Israel Cross, PhD

Director
Rebekah Cross is an Assistant Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago. Her work focuses on understanding how racism affects the health of Black communities. She studies the connections between racism, housing, and health, and also examines the ways public health as a field can unintentionally reinforce inequities. Rebekah is especially committed to supporting the health and well-being of Black mothers. Through her research and advocacy, she works toward a future where Black communities have everything they need to be healthy and thrive.

Andrew Kalweit, MPH

Graduate Research Assistant
Andrew is a PhD Student in Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago.

Carson Gaffney, MPH

Graduate Research Assistant
Carson earned an MPH in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago and is an operations manager at the UChicago Survey Lab

Juliana Carreiro-Oliver

Undergraduate Research Assistant

Juliana is a fourth-year student at UChicago double majoring in History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine (HIPS) and Public Policy Studies.