Directory

Minakshi Raj

Dr. Minakshi Raj

Email: mraj@illinois.edu

My research seeks to understand how we can develop a more patient-centered and equitable health care system from the perspectives of patients (such as older adults and patients with cancer), family caregivers, clinicians, and health care organizations. My research informs health care delivery (e.g., patient-clinician relationships), health technology (e.g., technologies to integrate family caregivers into health care teams), and health policy (e.g., policies governing the use and implications of health technologies).

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Undergraduate Students

Anjali Yedavalli
(B.S. Candidate)

Projects:

  • The experiences and challenges of family caregivers of older adults from racial and ethnic minority communities
Anna Vanisko
(B.S. Candidate)

Projects:

  • The evolution of palliative medicine during COVID-19
  • Youth experiences with family caregiving
Ruchira Rao
(B.S. Candidate)

Projects:

  • Social engagement opportunities for care partners of persons with dementia
Eve Rubovits
(B.S. Candidate)

Projects:

  • Youth experiences with family caregiving
  • Improving representation of diverse participants in clinical trials for persons with dementia

Graduate Students

Armando Miranda (M.S. candidate)

Projects:

  • Improving representation of diverse participants in clinical trials for persons with dementia
Laura Quintero
(PhD candidate)

Projects:

  • The evolution of palliative medicine during COVID-19
  • Culturally inclusive foods in health care institutions
Moin Vahora
(MPH candidate)

Projects:

  • Supporting direct care workers through career advancement opportunities

Alumni

  • Katherine Lim
  • Falguni Deshpande