Meet the Researchers
The PAIRADIME Project Team
Dr. Keri F. Kirk
Principal Investigator
Dr. Kirk is an assistant professor in the departments of family medicine and psychiatry at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital/Georgetown University School of Medicine. She is also the the director of behavioral health in the department of family medicine. She is a former division I college athlete who is passionate about improving health and quality of life for Black adults and other adults of color.
Clara Parsons
Graduate Research Assistant
Medstar Health
Tufts University, Boston, MA
Lana Kim
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Tiwa Adeyeri
Undergraduate Research Assistant
Howard University, Washington, DC
External Graduate Research Assistants
Student Researchers
Student researchers are accepted into the PAIRADIME Lab during open semesters, only. Students must start as graduate, medical/nursing, and/or undergraduate students at Georgetown University and Howard University.
Connect With Our Team
Interested in advancing health equity, exploring research collaborations, or learning more about our work on cardiometabolic health in Black women? Reach out to the PAIRADIME Project team—your questions and ideas are welcome.