We are a group of interdisciplinary researchers committed to investigating how chronic stressors rooted in social and structural inequities (e.g., discrimination, race and gender ideologies, ageism) get “under the skin” to generate disparities in chronic disease among older U.S. adults. We have a specific emphasis on Black-White health disparities and health outcomes such as diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, cancers, and multimorbidity. The underlying motivation for this work is to develop innovative, evidence-based interventions to reduce disparities in chronic diseases among older adults.
Experiences of Aging in Society
Diurnal Cortisol Changes
Following Cardiac Rehab
Partners:
Research Center for Group Dynamics
Stress & Coping Mechanisms of
Black-White Health Disparities Among Older U.S. Men
(recently completed)
Everyday Ageism and Health
Biobehavioral Stress Processes & Cardiometabolic Risk
Engaging Underserved
Groups in Diabetes Control
Partners:
Group for Research on the Epidemiology of Mobility, Aging, and Psychiatry;
YMCA of Greater Richmond, VA
(recently completed)
Julie Ober Allen,
Ph.D., MPH, Director
Sweta Mahato
Ph.D. student
in Health Promotion
Krissy Taylor
MS student
in Health Promotion
Sammie Hopper
BPH student
Nadine Sikora
Ph.D. student
in Health Promotion
Kaelen Cunnyngham
BS student
in Biology
Mikala Kiefer
BS student in HES
2023
2022
Valerie MoÏse, MS Health Promotion
C. J. White, MS Health Promotion
Lauren Elias, BS
Isaac Rosales, current BS student
Josie Greenwood, BS
Saryu Onishi, BS, Ph.D. student in Sports Data Analytics
For more information about the lab, contact us:
Julie Ober Allen, PhD, Director and Health Promotion faculty member at the University of Oklahoma, at joallen@ou.edu or (405) 325-4984
Lab website: http://link.ou.edu/SHDLab
Interested in contributing to the lab, contact Dr. Allen directly:
Potential doctoral and master’s students interested in training under Dr. Allen
Student research assistant, intern, and independent study opportunities (limited availability)