Maternal Child Health

Cady Berkel is an associate professor in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University and is affiliated faculty with ASU's REACH Institute. She received her bachelor's degree from George Washington University and her doctorate from the University of Georgia. Berkel focuses on reducing health disparities, including substance use, mental health, HIV and other STIs, and obesity, through research on the dissemination and implementation of evidence-based programs in community settings, health care and court systems. She also conducts basic research on risk (e.g., discrimination and poverty) and resilience (e.g., racial and ethnic socialization, identity and cultural values) mechanisms associated with health disparities.

Corrie Whisner is an associate professor of nutrition in the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. Her journey in maternal child health began as an undergraduate research assistant on studies aiming to improve child and adolescent bone health. She is intrigued by phases of rapid growth and development and is keen to explore the interaction between nutrition and the microbiome, aiming to comprehend how they contribute to the well being and thriving of mothers and children.

Liz Alonso is an implementation coordinator at the REACH Institute of the Department of Psychology and the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. She joined ASU in 2017 with a background in parent education, child development, community resources, case management and care coordination. One of the concentrations in her current role is to engage and maintain partnerships for the Maternal Child Health Translational Research Team and the Family Check Up® 4 Health program (FCU4Health, a health promotion program).