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Dr. Schwab-Reese is an Associate Professor of Public Health at Purdue University and the founder of the Violence Intervention, Support, Technology, + Action research group. She is internationally recognized for her work on how individuals experiencing violence use technology to access support and resources. In 2022, she founded The Wildwood Institute to expand into consulting on evaluation and program planning. Additionally, she is a certified yoga instructor.
Fostering Peace
Learn more about VISTA@Purdue: Violence Intervention, Support, Technology, and Action at Purdue University
Cultivating Wellness
Learn more about online and pop-up hatha yoga classes
Empowering Communities
Learn more about The Wildwood Institute: Dr. Schwab-Reese’s public health program and evaluation consulting organization
Latest News and Events
- Meet the Team: Kayla Gurganus
Kayla Gurganus is a Public Health Fellow with the Academic Community Partnerships (ACP) Team, a member of the VISTA team and PhD candidate in Political Science & Ecological Sciences & Engineering at Purdue University. Learn more about her work and contributions to the VISTA team in this interview. Can you… Read more: Meet the Team: Kayla Gurganus - Meet the Team: Holly Wood
Holly Wood is a member of the VISTA team and doctoral student in Purdue University’s Public Health PhD Program. She serves as Senior Director of Health Equity Initiatives in the Office of the Provost at Purdue University. Learn more about her work and contributions to the VISTA team in this… Read more: Meet the Team: Holly Wood - New article: “Names Matter”
AJPH published a new editorial in the January edition of the journal, “Names Matter: Affirming our Commitment to Equity in Publishing,” by Heather M. Brandt PhD, Laura M. Schwab-Reese PhD, MA, Casper Voyles PhD, MPH, M. Aaron Guest PhD, MSW, MPH, and Amy Hagopian PhD, MHA. In the article, VISTA Director Laura Schwab Reese and co-authors propose a new policy… Read more: New article: “Names Matter” - Meet the Team: Rafia Tasnim
Rafia Tasnim is currently pursuing her PhD in Public Health at Purdue University. Her research focuses primarily on child abuse, violence prevention and mental illness. Through her work, she aims to contribute to a future in which youth can grow up in a world free of violence. Rafia’s extensive and… Read more: Meet the Team: Rafia Tasnim
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