MOTHER Lab

Lab Members

The students, researchers, and practitioners who make up the Lab, across four committees.

Committee

Research & Grants

Twelve members. Produces evidence-based practice and program research on maternal health and reproductive justice.

Maria Gabriela Ruiz

Co-Chair

Tayler Whittler, MS

Co-Chair, Research Assistant

Vickie Dugat, PhD, MPH

Co-Chair

Brian Kwarteng

Research Assistant

Courtney Enge

Research Assistant

Farida N. Yada, MPH

Research Assistant

Iman Ali

Research Assistant

Kobi Vanessa Ajayi, MPH, MBA

Research Assistant

Marwah Kiani

Research Assistant

Rauta Aver Yakubu, MHA, MPH

Research Assistant

Shubheccha Dhaurali

Research Assistant

Siwaar Abouhala

Research Assistant

Committee

Community Engagement, Advocacy & Policy

Ten members. Outreach, education, and legislative tracking on Black maternal health.

Ameya Menta

Co-Chair

Elizabeth Bolarinwa

Co-Chair

Stephanie Saintilien, MPH

Co-Chair

Grace Rahman, MPH

Research Assistant

Heather A. Olden, MPH

Research Assistant

Hilary Adeleke

Research Assistant

Lena Sharara

Research Assistant

Lena Solomon

Research Assistant

Shriya Dodwani

Research Assistant

Tia Belotte

Research Assistant

Committee

Marketing, Communications & Events

Five members. The Lab’s events, channels, and public updates.

Hadiya Severin

Co-Chair

Lily Snape

Co-Chair

Daliah Ouedraogo

Research Assistant

Emily Teixeira

Research Assistant

Ryiah Barnes

Research Assistant

Committee

Sunshine Committee

Three members, all of whom sit on another committee too. Internal — birthday cards, shout-outs, and gift baskets for accomplishments.

Hadiya Severin

Maria Gabriela Ruiz

Stephanie Saintilien, MPH