About

Lauren is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She studies how social forces shape population health and health inequities, with a focus on infectious diseases like HIV and COVID-19. By asking questions grounded in social theory and using modern epidemiologic methods to answer them, she produces actionable evidence that directly informs public health policy and programs.

Lauren has a background in global health (MS, Duke University ’15) and cultural anthropology (BA, Duke University ’12). She has conducted research in the U.S., Haiti, Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, and Angola.

To learn more about her work, see Recent Publications.