In this week’s Scientist Highlights, we feature Katrina R. Ellis, PhD, MPH, MSW, who became a Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research RCMAR Scientist in 2019. Her research interests include family health interventions, cancer survivorship, racial and ethnic disparities in health, and family management of chronic health conditions. An overarching goal of her research is to support the health of families facing multiple, coexisting illnesses, with a specific focus on African Americans. Dr. Ellis employs a range of qualitative and quantitative methodologies in her work with families, clinicians and community groups. Her published research includes examinations of the influence of co-occurring illnesses on the psychosocial and behavioral health and well-being of cancer survivors and their family caregivers using quantitative dyadic data analysis techniques. She has also published research investigating psychosocial factors that influence the health behaviors and well-being of African Americans.

Learn more about Dr. Ellis.

Visit the Michigan Center for Urban African American Aging Research RCMAR center website.