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Sara Mijares StGeorge

Sara Mijares StGeorge

Assoc. Professor

(305) 243-0726
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Dr. St. George is a behavioral scientist and licensed psychologist trained in clinical-community psychology, health psychology, behavioral medicine, prevention science, and public health. She directs the Health eLifestyles Lab, which is dedicated to promoting health, preventing chronic disease, and fostering positive relationships among...
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Vanina Pavia Aubry

Vanina Pavia Aubry

Manager, Research Support (A)

(786) 643-4300
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Dr. Vanina Pavia is the lab manager in the Health eLifestyles Lab. She is a physician from Mexico with a specialization in Obesity and Comorbidities and a master’s degree in Prevention Science and Community Health from University of Miami. Her clinical background is in obesity and chronic disease treatment and prevention through...
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Blanca Silvia Noriega Esquives

Blanca Silvia Noriega Esquives

Post Doctoral Associate

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Dr. Blanca Noriega Esquives is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her research focuses on understanding the impact of psychosocial, cultural, and biobehavioral factors on quality of life and health outcomes among Hispanic cancer survivors, as well as developing and evaluating evidence-based...
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Susan Lopez

Susan Lopez

Research Assistant 1 (A)

(954) 594-0105
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Susan Lopez is a Research Assistant in the Department of Public Health at the University of Miami, where she earned dual degrees in Public Health and Microbiology & Immunology. Since joining the Health eLifestyles Lab in 2024, she has focused on integrating innovative community-based public health strategies with evidence-based research to...
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Christopher Laurie

Doctoral Student

christopherlaurie@miami.edu

Christopher Laurie is a Doctoral Student in Prevention Science and Community Health within the Department of Public Health at the University of Miami. He has a master’s degree in Medical Anthropology from the University College London and further training in public health from The University of West Indies. Christopher’s interests include community-based interventions, chronic disease mitigation and protections for vulnerable communities. He has worked in Barbados to advance health-promoting policies focused on children obesity prevention and is a recipient of the Health Food Policy Fellowship from Vital Strategies to support his doctoral training.

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