Professor Gary’s research interests are focused on the experiences of vulnerable populations in the health care system. Specific research topics include racial health care disparities, mental health disparities for people with chronic illnesses (e.g.-osteoarthritis and diabetes), and men’s health. She is particularly interested in examining how patient-level factors (such as attitudes about medical decision-making, health information technology and patient trust) and organizational factors (such as health insurance type) influence consumer empowerment and health care quality. She completed her Ph.D. in Health Policy with a concentration in epidemiologic methods at Yale University. She also has an M.P.H. in Epidemiology and an M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. She earned her B.S. in Mathematics magna cum laude at Spelman College.