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Maud Joachim-Célestin is an Assistant Professor in the School of Behavioral Health at Loma Linda University, affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Studies department. She holds a Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) and a Master of Public Health (MPH) from Loma Linda University (2017 and 2011 respectively).
Her research focuses on improving health outcomes for Latinx communities through culturally tailored interventions. Key areas include diabetes prevention leveraging familial networks (familismo), mental health resilience during crises like the pandemic, and addressing systemic barriers such as immigration detention impacts and acculturation effects. She explores intersections of religion, genetic testing accessibility, and food insecurity in marginalized populations.
Her 9 peer-reviewed articles since 2019 consistently address health disparities, with recent work emphasizing pandemic-era mental health and community-based solutions. While no awards are listed, her publications demonstrate commitment to actionable public health strategies. No grants or advising roles are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Joachim-Célestin’s work bridges behavioral medicine and policy, advocating for culturally responsive healthcare systems. She has collaborated on studies about Latinx genetic testing experiences and environmental health effects of immigration policies.
