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Our team for this study includes research scientists from Howard University, Georgetown University, and the MedStar Health Research Institute. This research study is being funded by the Georgetown and Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS).



Howard University Investigators:
Teletia Taylor
Dr. Teletia Taylor
Assistant Professor of Medicine and Psychology

Carla Williams
Dr. Carla Williams
Associate Professor of Medicine;
Co-Director, Community Engagement Program, GHUCCTS

Veronica Clarke-Tasker
Dr. Veronica A. Clarke-Tasker
Professor, Division of Nursing, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences


Georgetown University Investigators:
Stephen Wright
Dr. Stephen P. Wright
NIH TL1 Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Medicine /
Translational Biomedical Science Program, GHUCCTS

Kathryn Sandberg
Dr. Kathryn Sandberg
Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Department of Medicine;
Director, Translational Biomedical Science Program, GHUCCTS


MedStar Health Research Institute Investigators:
Jason Umans
Dr. Jason G. Umans
Scientific Director, Biomarker, Biochemistry, and Biorepository Core, MHRI;
Associate Professor of Medicine and of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Georgetown University