Her broad research interests are examining the social processes that create and perpetuate racial and ethnic disparities in HIV. Her research has examined the intersection of individual level experiences of discrimination, macro-level neighborhood characteristics and social network relationships on high-risk drug and sexual behaviors. Dr. Crawford's research aims to inform structural interventions and policies that reduce substance use, high-risk drug and sexual behaviors, and ultimately racial and ethnic disparities in HIV. She received her PhD in Epidemiology from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. email: ndcrawford@emory.edu