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OUR TEAM

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TIA PALERMO, PH.D., MS

Principal Investigator

Tia Palermo, Ph.D., MS, is the Principal Investigator of the 2PE lab. She is President of Policy Research Solutions (PRESTO) and a Research Associate Professor at the University at Buffalo (State University of New York). Her research examines social protection, cash transfers, gender, violence, and child and adolescent well-being. She has substantial expertise conducting mixed-method impact evaluations in Africa, including studies of large-scale cash transfer programs in collaboration with national governments, and implementation research in Latin America. Dr. Palermo engages in various activities with partners and stakeholders to facilitate evidence uptake for policy and programming and conducts various capacity-building activities (including mentoring and training). Previously, she was a Social Policy Manager for Social Protection at the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), where she led research examining linkages between social policy, poverty, and health, with a focus on children and adolescents. Dr. Palermo previously worked for international NGOs, including Ipas and Family Care International. She is co-Principal Investigator on five studies for The Transfer Project and is also a member of the following Research Consortia: SPARKS Network for Health and Social Protection and The Cash Transfer and Intimate Partner Violence Research Collaborative. She holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy and an MS in Economics. CV

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SARAH LIMA, MPH, Ph.D. Candidate

Researcher

Sarah Lima, MPH is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health at the University at Buffalo. She holds a BS in Biology and an MPH in Epidemiology. Following her MPH, Sarah worked as a research coordinator for a breast cancer cohort study at Columbia University and as a data analyst at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center. Her current research focuses on the effects of historic redlining and cancer outcomes and cancer disparities. In the 2PE lab, Sarah conducts research on social determinants of health, including biological mechanisms linking economic insecurity and health. CV

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REBECCA RASNAKE, MSW

Researcher

Rebecca is a Licensed Master Social Worker and member of the Tonawanda Band of Seneca. She is a PhD student at the University at Buffalo School of Social Work and a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar. Her research interests include adverse childhood experiences, trauma informed care, and Indigenous populations. In the 2PE lab, Rebecca conducts research related to economic-strengthening policies and child maltreatment.

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KATE ROGERS, MPH, PH.D.

Researcher

Kate Rogers researches topics related to gender norms, sexual and reproductive health, sexual risk behavior, intimate partner and gender-based violence in adolescents.  She holds a PhD in Community Health and Health Behavior from the University at Buffalo and an MPH.  In the 2PE lab, Kate conducts research on the intersection of economic strengthening interventions, adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health, and gender norms. CV

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KALEY GROOMS

Research Assistant

Kaley Grooms is an MD student at the University at Buffalo. In the 2PE lab, Kaley is working on research related to economic-strengthening policies and the risk of gender-based violence in the US.

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N. LOGAN, MS

Research Assistant

Logan holds an MS in International Development and Global Health from the University at Buffalo. In the 2PE lab, Logan is working on research related to economic strengthening interventions and adolescent health. In 2022, they won an Art Goshin Global Health Fieldwork award from the Office of Global Health Initiatives (OGHI) at UB for this work.

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