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Adolfo G. Cuevas, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NYU's School of Global Public Health, serving as Deputy Director of the Center for Anti-Racism, Social Justice, and Public Health. He leads NIH-funded projects totaling $4 million investigating discrimination’s impact on biological dysregulation, obesity, and gene expression. His work bridges epidemiology, psychology, and biology to address health disparities.
Education:
- PhD and MS in Applied Psychology, Portland State University (2010)
- Postdoctoral Training, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
- Certificate in Applied Biostatistics, Harvard Catalyst
- BA in Psychology, City College of New York (2010)
Research Interests: Focuses on how discrimination and psychosocial stressors affect health across lifespans, with emphasis on:
- Allostatic load and gene expression pathways
- Racial/ethnic disparities in obesity and chronic conditions
- Social determinants of health, including neighborhood and interpersonal discrimination
- Biological mechanisms linking stress to inflammation and metabolic health
Grants & Awards:
- NIH R01 grants (2024-2029): $4 million total
- NIH Loan Repayment Program (2019, 2021)
- Harvard Nutrition Obesity Research Center Diversity Scholar Award (2019)
- National Minority Quality Forum’s 40 Under 40 Leaders (2018)
- Neubauer Faculty Fellowship (2017)
Key Collaborations: Co-directs the BioSocial Research Initiative, participates in the International Weight Control Registry, and leads the Afro-Latino Health working group. Serves as Co-Investigator on studies examining racial biases in healthcare and neurobiological effects of racism.
Labs & Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams at NYU’s School of Global Public Health and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, focusing on anti-racism and health equity initiatives.
