Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, PhD, MPH, MA
Gloria Aidoo-Frimpong, PhD, MPH, MA, is a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University's Center for Interdisciplinary Research on AIDS (CIRA) through the NIH-supported Yale AIDS Prevention Training Program (Y-APT). With a Ph.D. in Community Health and Health Behavior from the University at Buffalo, along with master's degrees in international studies and public health from Ohio University, her research centers on reducing HIV-related health disparities among gender, racial and ethnic minority immigrant populations. She explores sociocontextual factors influencing HIV prevention behaviors, seeking innovative approaches to engage immigrant communities through community involvement, technology, and collaboration.
Jackson Jr N. Ndenkeh, PhD
Dr. Ndenkeh is a postdoctoral fellow at the Yale University School of Nursing. He is an HIV Epidemiologist originally from Cameroon with a PhD in Medical Research from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany and experience in HIV programs and research among children, adolescents and young adults as well as key populations. Dr. Ndenkeh has been involved in various research collaborations, notably leading the first implementation science study using real time programmatic data on HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis uptake and continuation among key populations in Cameroon. Dr. Ndenkeh is interested in the use of various multi-level client-centered models of care, mobile technologies and mental health integration strategies to improve HIV prevention and treatment among most-at risk populations.
Yuchen Zhao, MA
Yuchen Zhao is a Ph.D. candidate in Digital Media at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on XR, digital humanities, and digital health. She is currently leading a project called BioVR, which explores the integration of real-time biofeedback into XR as a novel interaction mechanism with applications across various domains.