Using Photovoice in IS Projects: Lessons Learned & Next Steps in Equitable Research Practices

Ariana Johnson, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences and an epidemiologist focused on disease prevention. Her research explores how implementation science, social networks, and machine learning affect health disparities, especially in HIV prevention and treatment. Inspired by her work with minoritized populations, she brings a unique perspective to her studies. Currently, Dr. Johnson examines how Syndemic factors among sexual minority men (SMM) influence the adoption of HIV prevention behaviors.

Kyle Self, BS is a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at the University of Miami and joined Dr. Kanamori's lab in June 2021. Since 2014, Kyle has worked in health psychology research and administration with a focus on culturally adapted motivational interviewing, substance use, and improving healthcare
access and research policy to benefit underserved populations. His current research interests include using mixed methods approaches to HIV prevention research using social network mapping and developing novel approaches to community based participatory research projects.