Freshman class

Race and health care

Tara Earl, assistant professor of social work

PhD, University of Texas at Austin

Representative publication: "Mental Health Care Policy: Recognizing the Needs of Minority Siblings as Caregivers," Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 14(1/2)

I am interested in examining racial and ethnic disparities within our healthcare system. As a National Institute of Mental Health postdoctoral fellow, I developed a strong interest in understanding patient and provider interactions and how they influence the mental health clinical encounter. I hope my findings will contribute to improving the quality of care for people who are underserved and underrepresented in the current system.