A Geospatial Analysis of Built and Social Environmental Factors Associated with Student Crash Risk Near Schools in Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Gia Elise Barboza-Salerno
Director
I am an interdisciplinary scholar whose research integrates law, public health, social work, and advanced statistics to study childhood adversity, violence-related harm, and neighborhood-level inequities. I lead the ISSUES Lab at Ohio State, translating spatial and legal analysis into policy and practice.
Hexin Yang
PhD Candidate, Methodologist
Hexin is interested in studying child and adolescent development across various contexts, particularly in school settings, using advanced statistical analyses.
Olorede Abdulgafar A.
Graduate Research Assistant
My motivation is to advance human rights, social justice, and equity, particularly for vulnerable children and families in underserved and culturally diverse communities locally and internationally. Abdulgafar aims to influence child welfare policy and practice in Nigeria and contribute to the global discourse on social welfare policy and social work practice, driving meaningful impact at both local and international levels.