Current Doctoral Students

Margaux Grivel

Margaux is a doctoral student at New York University’s School of Global Public Health in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences. She received a BA in Psychology in 2013 from the University of Maryland, College Park, and an MA in Clinical Psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2015. Under the advisement of Dr. Lawrence Yang, Margaux’s dissertation seeks to inform our understanding of the course of cognitive impairment by defining cognitive phenotypes in late-stage untreated psychosis and to explore social determinants of cognitive subgroup membership. After graduation, Margaux plans to refine her research training and further contribute to global mental health research through a postdoctoral position in psychiatric epidemiology.

Daniel Hagen

Daniel Hagen is a Doctoral Candidate in the Epidemiology track of the PhD program in Public Health at NYU’s School of Global Public Health, mentored by Dr. Emily Goldmann. His main interests are in the epidemiology of common psychiatric disorders, with a focus on health disparities, social policies and norms, and internationally comparative research. His dissertation project examines political and socio-cultural determinants of gender differences in major depression and alcohol use disorder in the United States and across Europe.

Karen Choe

Karen Choe is a 1st year doctoral student in the Social and Behavioral Sciences track of the Public Health PhD program, mentored by Dr. Lawrence Yang. She received her EdM and MA in Counseling Psychology at Columbia University, which led to her role as a multicultural therapist for low-income individuals and families. Concurrently, she worked with Dr. Lawrence Yang as the former manager of the Culture Stigma Psychosis Lab on NIH/NIMH R01 projects, researching cultural variations in stigma, how stigma acts to impede social recovery and influence health outcomes (e.g., schizophrenia, opioid use disorder, HIV, cancer), and culturally-responsive interventions. She is particularly interested in the role of stigma in co-occurring psychiatric disorders, substance use disorders, and chronic pain.

Former Doctoral Students

Drew Blasco

Drew is a doctoral student in Public Health at New York University. She received a BA in Global Health and BS in Psychology in 2015. Additionally, she graduated with an MA in Global Health from Arizona State University where she focused on the stigma associated with obesity. Her training in the disciplines of psychology and global health led to her current research focus on mental illness, the effects of labeling, and stigma. After graduation, she plans to pursue a tenure-track position where she can incorporate her passion for research and teaching.

Other Students

Sophia Meifang Wang

Sophia Meifang Wang is an undergraduate student who studied Applied Psychology and Global Public Health at New York University. She also has a minor in Web Programming. Recently, she worked at Pfizer as an epidemiology research associate, focusing on vaccine development for infectious diseases. She is currently working as a UX Researcher at Hulu. Her research interests are multidisciplinary approaches in global mental health, health technology, and infectious disease epidemiology. She will be starting a Master’s in Public Health program in fall 2022.