Sarah Halvorson-Fried

Research Activities

Chronic disease prevention

Health equity

Neighborhood effects

Built environment interventions

Geospatial and multilevel methods

My work focuses on the health effects of structural racism and socioeconomic disparities in the U.S., particularly in the neighborhood and built environment contexts. I study the effects of these disparities on adolescent health behavior, harm exposure, and health outcomes throughout the life course. I have a background in urban planning and nutrition program evaluation and development, and currently focus on the food and tobacco retail environments. With my research, I aim to contribute to chronic disease prevention and reduction of inequities in chronic disease incidence and outcomes.

Education