Christina Cordero

Christina Cordero, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Miami's College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos (HCHS/SOL), a landmark longitudinal cohort study examining health outcomes among Hispanic/Latino populations in the U.S. Her work focuses on cardiovascular health disparities, cardiometabolic disease risk factors, and socioeconomic determinants of health, with a particular emphasis on Hispanic/Latino communities.

Dr. Cordero's research integrates epidemiological methods, social science frameworks, and biomedical data to address health inequities. She has contributed to studies on socioeconomic status measurement, psychosocial stress, dietary patterns, and intergenerational health mobility. Her work often involves large-scale population studies, including analyses of HCHS/SOL's extensive dataset spanning over 16,000 participants.

Key areas of investigation include:

• Cardiometabolic health trajectories and risk factors
• Cultural and contextual influences on health behaviors
• Socioeconomic status modeling in Hispanic populations
• Health disparities in cardiovascular outcomes

Her findings highlight the importance of culturally tailored SES metrics and psychosocial stress interventions in improving cardiovascular health outcomes for Hispanic/Latino communities. Dr. Cordero collaborates with multidisciplinary teams across universities and institutions, contributing to both clinical and public health policy initiatives aimed at reducing health inequities.