Her long-term career goal is to develop evidence-based interventions that target high-risk behaviors through the reduction of cultural stressors in Latino immigrants. Her research focuses on health disparities in the Latino community, specifically those related alcohol and drug misuse, risky sexual behaviors, and mental health problems. Cardoso is interested in understanding how the immigrant experience in the U.S. influences the health outcomes of Latino immigrants over time. Prior to UH, she provided clinical social work services to recent Latino immigrants in New York City and Houston and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador. Reach her at 713-743-1157 or jcardoso@central.uh.edu