Meet the team
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Yvonne Commodore-Mensah, PhD, MHS, RN
Principal Investigator Serves as the contact PI and is responsible for the overall conduct of the study. Oversees the research staff and practice training, data collection, analysis, and dissemination work with Dr. Himmelfarb. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "I play ping-pong!" |
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Cheryl Dennison Himmelfarb, PhD, RN, ANP
Principal Investigator As Co-Principal Investigator of the study, Dr. Himmelfarb is jointly responsible for the overall conduct of the trial. She jointly oversees the research staff and practice training, data collection, analysis, and dissemination work with Dr. Commodore-Mensah and leads study participants recruitment. |
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Samantha DeMarco, PharmD, BCPS
Pharmacist Collaborates with Linked-Hearts study participants and their providers on comprehensive medication management and adherence, inclining medication access and affordability. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "I stay heart healthy by taking daily urban hikes through the city with my husband and our lab/pit mix, Houston; walking anywhere from 2 miles to 12 miles in a day!" |
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Esofi Nunyi, BA,
Research Program Coordinator Collaborates with Principal Investigators to provide leadership in developing, directing, and managing all aspects of the Linked-Hearts Program. Manages study staff in the overall coordination and implementation of the trial. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "I go on a walk or run at least 30 minutes a day!" |
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Yuling Chen, PhD, RN
Post Doc Fellow Collaborates with the research team to carry out an array of activities, including research, scholarship, and conference presentations. Learns leadership through research protocols, data management, and analysis; preparation of manuscripts, grant proposals, and conference presentations; and leadership of interdisciplinary research groups to develop, implement, and evaluate theory-driven strategies to reduce cardiovascular health disparities. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "To keep my heart healthy, I aim to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night!" |
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Tye Lane, BS
Community Health Worker Collaborates with study participants on home blood pressure monitoring and training, and life modifications, and counseling. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "To keep my heart healthy, I take my HTN medication and have some form of physical activity at least 3 days a week: yoga, dancing, walking, and meditation." |
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Lyndsey Duke
Community Health Worker Collaborates with study participants on home blood pressure monitoring and training, and life modifications and counseling. |
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Maricielo Saldarriaga Noel, BS, MS
Research Assistant Assists in the recruitment of participants and collaborates with the team to help and evaluate people who receive care at community health centers. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "I aim to get enough sleep each night and stay hydrated, which is essential to supporting my heart function." |
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Sharon AA-Inir Karbo, MD, MPH, MBA
Research Assistant Assists in the recruitment of participants and collaborates with the team to help and evaluate people who receive care at community health centers. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "To keep my heart healthy, I prioritize regular exercise, maintain a balanced diet, manage stress through relaxation techniques like meditation or yoga, and ensure I get enough quality sleep each night." |
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Glen-Kay Falloon, MPH
Research Assistant Assists in the recruitment of participants and collaborates with the team to help and evaluate people who receive care at community health centers. |
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Laura Maus, M.D.
Research Assistant Assists in the recruitment of participants and collaborates with the team to help and evaluate people who receive care at community health centers. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "Exercise outside at least 30 mins a day for my mental health and my heart health" |
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Andrea Orellana, B.A.
Research Assistant Assists in the recruitment of participants and collaborates with the team to help and evaluate people who receive care at community health centers. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "I prioritize physical activity by doing all kinds of workouts such as strength-training, soccer, and Pilates at least 4 times a week!" |
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Rebecca Zhang, Undergraduate Student
Research Assistant Assists in the recruitment of participants and collaborates with the team to help and evaluate people who receive care at community health centers. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "To keep my heart healthy, I run 10 miles a week and set new exercise goals for myself every month!" |
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Mojisola Olusola-Bello, MD, MPH, MBA
Research Assistant Assists in the recruitment of participants and collaborates with the team to help and evaluate people who receive care at community health centers. What do you do to keep your heart healthy? "I am passionate about heart health and exercise 30 minutes daily to keep my heart healthy." |
Coordinating Council
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Wendy Bennett
Chief of Primary Care Clinical Innovation JHCP |
Marcee White
Chief Medical Officer Total Healthcare Inc. |
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Megan Wojtko
SVP & Chief Clinical Officer Choptank Community Health System Inc. |
Christopher DeMarco
Chief Executive Officer Greater Baden Medical Services |
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Raj Padwal
Co-founder Mmhg Inc. |
Peter Wood
Chief Operating Officer Mmhg Inc. |
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Roger Clark
Community Chair Institute for Clinical & Translational Research Community Research Advisory Council (C-RAC) |
Rhonda Ford Chatmon
Vice President, Health Strategies Serving Baltimore & Greater Maryland American Heart Association |
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Nora Hoban
Chief Executive Officer Mid-Atlantic Association of Community Health Centers |
Tiffany Scott
President Maryland Community Health Worker Association Vice Chair Maryland Community Health Worker Advisory Committee |
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Monica Guerrero Vazquez
Executive Director Center for Salud/Health and Opportunities for Latinos (Centro SQL) Medical Director JH Bayview Children’s Medical Practice |
Keith Daye
Community Advocate |
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Lee Bone
Associate Professor Bloomberg School of Public Health |
Michelle Simmons
Community Advocate |
