Research Areas
The Castellon-Lopez Lab is dedicated to enhancing health outcomes for underserved populations, particularly the Latino community. Our goal is to create community-informed interventions and decision aids that empower individuals to take an active role in their healthcare choices.
Our lab is actively engaged in several innovative research projects aimed at addressing health disparities and promoting wellbeing in underserved communities. These projects include:
- Movement Over Virtual Reality (MoVR)—Latinx: Partnering with the community to develop a novel Latin dance physical activity intervention for Latinos at risk for Type 2 diabetes
- A Multilevel Evaluation of California's New Medicaid Coverage for the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Assessing the effectiveness of DPP once it became a covered service under Medi-Cal
- Understanding DPP Engagement Barriers Among Low-Income Latinos: Investigating the challenges faced by low-income Latinos in accessing and participating in diabetes- prevention programs
- Understanding Model Minority Pressures on Asian American and Pacific Islander Substance Use Treatment and Recovery: Exploring the unique challenges that impact treatment and recovery in these communities
- My Vaccine LA/miVacunaLA: A pilot, mobile-phone intervention designed to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence among Spanish-speaking Latino families
Contact the Castellon-Lopez Lab
6500 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1500
Los Angeles, CA 90048