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Dr. DJ McMaughan

they/them
Oklahoma State University
Director
Public Healthdarcy.mcmaughan@okstate.edu

Research Interests:
My research interests include assessing and addressing systemic public health issues that affect the wellbeing of disabled people. I also focus on the intersectional experiences of neurodivergent, gender diverse, and queer disabled people.

Dr. Michael Criss

he/him
Oklahoma State University
Human Development and Family Science
michael.criss@okstate.edu

Research Interests:
My research has focused on the role of supportive relationships as protective factors during adolescence. More recently, I have started investigating the physiological impact of chronic adversity and trauma among ethnic minority emerging adults.

Bailey Hoffner

she/her
Oklahoma State University
Assistant Professor
OSU Libraries
bailey.hoffner@okstate.edu

Research Interests:
I am investigating ways in which metadata and descriptive practices have the power to uphold or dismantle the structural racism, sexism, able-ism, and discrimination inherent in their creation and use. I am particularly interested in the representation of Autistic experience in libraries and library metadata.

Casey Lewis

Oklahoma State University
Graduate Research Associate

Research Interests:
My research interests include health disparities, autism and healthcare, disability, chronic illness, and patient and healthcare provider interaction.

Amy McGehee

she/her
Oklahoma State University
Graduate Research Associate
amy.mcgehee@okstate.edu

Research Interests:
My research focus centers on LGBTQIA+ health and social development, and bringing healthcare equity to traditionally marginalized populations, including the LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and disabled communities.

Elliot Parker

he/him
Oklahoma State University
Graduate Research Assistant
elliot.parker@okstate.edu

Research Interests:
My research interests include health equity for marginalized and underserved communities, focusing on sexual and gender minorities and neurodivergent folks.

Dr. Abby Mulcahy

any/all/no pronouns
Oregon Health and Sciences
Academic Research Affiliate

Research Interests:
My research interests center around health equity, disability, and gender. 

Dr. Sara Imanpour

she/her
Penn State Harrisburg
Academic Research Affiliate

Research Interests:
My research interests give voice to the understudied population of immigrants, youth, and children with disabilities

Dani Noreen

they/them
Neurodiversity Unbound
Community Research Affiliate

Research Interests:
My goal is to change the cultural consciousness on what it means to be autistic, queer, and disabled through advocacy and education.

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