Case Studies

Below are some of my studies related to health and education.   

Health

Individual’s Efficacy Beliefs and Self-Determination with Health Information Seeking

Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) 

Education 

US Higher Education Enrollment 

US Medical School Enrollment      

The Effect of Academic Behavior on Learning Outcomes

Racial Disparity in Education

Publications in Biochemistry, Biomedicine and Public Health, Google Scholar. 

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