![University of California, San Diego Health](jpg/banner_ucsandiegomedicalcenter.jpg)
University of California, San Diego Health
ABOUT US
The University of California, San Diego HBCD site is located in Sunny San Diego! Our team is passionate about working with caregivers and their babies to promote infant and maternal health through research. They have a diverse range of backgrounds in epidemiology, public health, and psychology. Our Research Associates have previously worked on MRI and EEG studies and within community spaces. They are cross-trained to have expertise in all study aspects, including supporting participants as Study Navigators. We have extensive resources to provide both during study visits and within the community to make participation as enjoyable and accessible as possible. Our primary site is located within the Center for Better Beginnings (CBB) in the pediatrics department. The CBB has been conducting maternal health and child development research to improve prenatal and postnatal outcomes for pregnant persons and their babies for over twenty-five years. The HBCD team is excited to contribute to the growing body of research surrounding child development and how it can be influenced by exposures and environmental influences.
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LOCATIONS
Physicians Medical Center-EEG, Developmental Tasks, Questionnaires
7910 Frost St, Suite 370, San Diego, CA 92123, Google Map
MRI Center: Center for Translational Imaging and Precision Medicine at the WM Keck Building
Biomedical Sciences Way, La Jolla, CA 92093, Google Map
INVESTIGATORS
![Gretchen Bandoli](png/untitled-design-copy-2-2.png)
Gretchen Bandoli, PhD, MPH, MBA
Principal Investigator
![Sheila Gahagan](png/untitled-design-copy-13.png)
Sheila Gahagan, MD, MPH
Principal Investigator
![Natacha Akshoomoff](png/untitled-design-copy-9.png)
Natacha Akshoomoff, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Jerasimos Ballas](jpg/jerasimos-ballas_md_mph_facog_co-investigator.jpg)
Jerasimos Ballas, MD, MPH, FACOG
Co-Investigator
![Tim Brown](jpg/tim-brown_phd_co-investigator.jpg)
Tim Brown, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Christina Chambers](png/untitled-design-copy-3.png)
Christina Chambers, PhD, MPH
Co-Investigator
![Anders Dale](png/untitled-design-1.png)
Anders Dale, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Marni Jacobs](jpg/marni-jacobs_phd_co-investigator.jpg)
Marni Jacobs, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Natalie Laub](jpg/natalie_laub_md_mshp_co-investigator.jpg)
Natalie Laub, MD, MSHP
Co-Investigator
![Louise Laurent](jpg/louise-laurent_md_phd_co-investigator.jpg)
Louise Laurent, MD, PhD
Co-Investigator
![Michelle Leff](jpg/michelle-leff_md_ibclc_faap_co-investigator.jpg)
Michelle Leff, MD, IBCLC, FAAP
Co-Investigator
![Carla Marienfeld](jpg/carla-marienfeld_md_dfapa_fasam_co-investigator.jpg)
Carla Marienfeld, MD, DFAPA, FASAM
Co-Investigator
![Audra Meadows](jpg/audra-meadows_md_mph_facog_co-investigator.jpg)
Audra Meadows, MD, MPH, FACOG
Co-Investigator
![Camille Nebeker](jpg/camille-nebeker_edd_ms_co-investigator.jpg)
Camille Nebeker, EdD, MS
Co-Investigator
RESEARCH TEAM
![Florencia Anunziata](jpg/florencia-anunziata_phd_postdoctoral-researcher.jpg)
Florencia Anunziata, PhD
Postdoctoral Researcher
![Nathalie Marquez-Larrondo](jpg/nathalie-marquez-larrondo_ba_research-associate.jpg)
Nathalie Marquez-LarrondoResearch Associate
![Shakia Mobley](jpg/shakia-mobley_bs_research-asociate.jpg)
Shakia MobleyResearch Associate
![Lilliana Osuna](jpg/lillianaosuna_clinicalresearchcoordinatorassistant.jpg)
Lilliana OsunaClinical Research Coordinator Assistant
![Lalin Ozyazgan](jpg/lalin-ozyazgan_bs_research-associate.jpg)
Lalin OzyazganResearch Associate
![Abigail Sanchez](jpg/abigail-sanchez_bs_research-associate.jpg)
Abigail SanchezResearch Associate
![Ashley Swan](jpg/ashley-swan_ba_project-manager.jpg)