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Nicole Fields is a Research Fellow in the Department of Epidemiology at Emory University. Her work focuses on understanding how social, economic, and environmental factors influence cardiovascular health, particularly in marginalized populations. Central themes include the impact of incarceration on familial health, the role of psychosocial stressors like the 'Superwoman schema' in Black women's cardiovascular outcomes, and the legacy of historical policies such as redlining on health disparities.
- Key research areas: Social determinants of health, cardiovascular epidemiology, race/ethnicity and health, gender disparities
- Notable topics: Childhood trauma effects, systemic racism in health, cultural schema impacts, and financial stress mechanisms
Her recent studies analyze longitudinal data from cohorts like the Nurses' Health Study II and rural Alabama subcohorts, emphasizing intersectional approaches to health equity. Articles frequently explore how structural inequities shape cardiometabolic risk factors and vascular aging processes.
While no scientific awards are listed, her work contributes to policy-relevant insights about housing stability, prediabetes management, and historical redlining effects on heart failure outcomes in the southeastern U.S.
