Trainees
Postdoctoral Fellows
The GVRC Postdoctoral’s will support the Leadership Team on center research projects focused on firearm suicide prevention and behavior, interpersonal violence, intimate partner violence, and a host of other gun violence related topics.
Nicole Asa, PhD, MPH
Nicole Asa received her MPH and PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. Her research examines policy and built environment approaches to reducing firearm-related harm, alongside a broader interest in epidemiologic methods.
Lexie is broadly interested in how the built and social environments are associated with youth firearm injury. Lexie’s current research examines the protective role of social support in relation to youths' firearm beliefs and behaviors. Lexie is a strong advocate for mixed methods and community-engaged research methodologies and strives to incorporate both into her work.
Naomi’s research draws on large administrative claims datasets and national survey data to evaluate mental health treatment patterns, outcomes, and disparities with a focus on adolescent suicide prevention.
Doctoral Students
The GVRC doctoral students will work alongside the Leadership Team and Postdoctoral students on GVRC research projects. Our doctoral students will gain first-hand understanding, exposure, and experience in gun violence research.
Brielle Savage
Brielle’s research interests include firearm violence exposure, youth firearm carrying, youth violence, and the association between homicide and coping mechanisms.
Trainee Alumni
Nazsa S. Baker, PhD, MA
Shelby Bandel, M.S.
Kimberly C. Burke, PhD
Jordan Costa, M.A.
John F. Gunn III, PhD
Esprene Liddell-Quintyn, PhD
Jayna Moceri-Brooks, PhD, RN
Jennifer Paruk, PhD, MPH
Taylor Rodriguez, M.S.
