Dr. Korchmaros is Director of the University of Arizona’s Southwest Institute for Research on Women SIROW) Since earning her doctoral degree in Social Psychology with a focus on quantitative research methods in 2003, Dr. Korchmaros has developed, implemented, evaluated, and provided training and technical assistance for multiple grant-funded research projects of importance to underserved populations e.g. racial/sexual minorities including women/girls and Native American populations) Her research has focused on treatment models; reduction of risk behaviors; addressing group-based e.g. culture and gender identification) health disparities; and system and policy improvement in such areas as sexual health, substance use, and justice-involvement. Dr. Korchmaros takes a research-to-practice focus, aiming to a) disseminate research findings in a timely manner using multiple mediums and outlets; b) increase the extent to which practice is informed by research; and c) encourage policy change and funding programs informed by current research and knowledge. She has produced peer-reviewed research briefs, trainings, papers, implementation tools, and presentations concerning accurate identification of service need within underrepresented and disadvantaged populations, effectively addressing such need, and health-related behavior change. Dr. Korchmaros also has extensive experience conducting and assisting others to conduct culturally-informed intervention and research. She has developed theoretically-based health-related behavior interventions for different populations and has informed the field about the particular influencing factors related to health-related behavior among particular populations. Finally, Dr. Korchmaros’ work has informed the field about the practice of implementing culturally-informed intervention and research, such as with her guide for conducting program evaluation among Native American populations. Dr. Korchmaros has particular expertise in: health-related behavior change intervention culturally-informed programming research methodology statistical analysis process, outcome, and cost evaluation