Miriana Duran, MD, MPH, is a Research Scientist in the University of Washington’s Department of Health Systems and Population Health. Her research focuses on reducing health disparities among Latino and immigrant communities through community-engaged, culturally responsive research. Drawing on her background as a physician in Mexico and her training in public health, she examines how social, cultural, and structural factors influence health outcomes and access to care.

Dr. Duran has extensive experience leading qualitative research, with expertise in in-depth interviews, focus groups, qualitative data analysis, cultural adaptation of health interventions, and community-engaged research. Her work spans dementia caregiving, maternal and child health, health communication, cancer prevention and COVID-19 prevention and vaccination. She has partnered with community organizations, healthcare systems, and interdisciplinary research teams to develop and evaluate interventions that address the needs of underserved populations. Through the Qualitative Research Core, Dr. Duran provides consultation and training on qualitative study design, community engagement, data collection and analysis, and the application of qualitative findings to improve health programs and services. Her research seeks to advance health equity and inform policies and interventions that better serve Latino communities and other historically marginalized populations.

Cynthia LeRouge, PhD, is an Affiliate Professor in the University of Washington’s Department of Health Systems and Population Health and Department of Family Medicine with over 25 years of research experience. Her research focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of digital health technologies using qualitative and mixed-methods approaches grounded in human-centered design.

Dr. LeRouge partners with interdisciplinary research teams to understand the experiences of patients, clinicians, caregivers, and other stakeholders to inform the design and implementation of health innovations. Her methodological expertise includes qualitative interviews, Q-Sort, focus groups, participatory design, surveys, usability evaluation, and implementation research. Her work spans digital health, telehealth, consumer health technologies, patient engagement, and health information technology implementation. Through the Qualitative Research Core, Dr. LeRouge collaborates with investigators to strengthen study design, stakeholder engagement, qualitative data collection and analysis, and the translation of research findings into practical solutions that improve healthcare delivery and population health.

Sonia Bishop, BS, is Deputy Director of Health Promotion Research Center (HPRC) at the University of Washington and a Research Scientist with more than 20 years of experience partnering with community-based organizations serving underserved populations. Her work focuses on community-engaged and community-based participatory research to advance health equity.

Brooke Ike, MPH, is a Research Scientist 4 in the University of Washington’s Department of Family Medicine with more than 20 years of experience conducting qualitative and mixed-methods research in real-world health settings. Her work integrates patient, clinician, staff, and community perspectives to examine complex health and healthcare experiences, interventions, and contexts, and to inform the co-design, adaptation, and implementation of health interventions. Through the Qualitative Research Core, Ms. Ike provides consultation on qualitative study design, patient and community engagement, data collection and analysis, and interpretation and use of qualitative findings to inform research and practice. Her research spans cancer prevention and survivorship, chronic pain, behavioral health, primary care transformation, and health equity.