May Sudhinaraset, PhD

Dr. May Sudhinaraset is a Professor of Community Health Sciences at UCLA's School of Public Health, with training as a social epidemiologist from Johns Hopkins. Her research focuses on the social determinants of migrant, adolescent, and women’s health globally and in the U.S. She explores three main areas: social and cultural contexts of vulnerable populations, global women’s health and quality of care, and U.S. immigration policies. Her global work includes interventions in maternal health in Kenya and India and evaluations in Myanmar. Dr. Sudhinaraset leads the BRAVE Study, the first to assess the health and healthcare use of undocumented Asian and Pacific Islander young adults, focusing on the impact of policies like Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She collaborates with researchers and institutions in Myanmar, Kenya, India, Thailand, and China.