This project is a collaboration between researchers at UNC Chapel Hill and community partners at various organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Community Partners
UNC Chapel Hill Research Team
Tonia Poteat, PhD, PA-C, MPH
Principle Investigator
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Dr. Tonia Poteat leads the RISE Lab whose research is centered on HIV and LGBT health disparities, with a particular focus on the health and well-being of transgender communities. RISE is part of the UNC Center for Health Equity Research. For more information about the lab and current projects, visit uncriselab.web.unc.edu
Nastacia Pereira, MPH
Research Specialist
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Darius Scott, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow
Pronouns: He/Him/His