Native American Projects & Mentorship

Applied data science projects and long-term technical mentorship conducted in partnership with Native communities and organizations. This work emphasizes capacity building, ethical data practices, and translating analytical rigor into locally meaningful outcomes.

Led applied analysis and reporting efforts for tribal public health initiatives, including tobacco-use surveillance and community-facing summaries.
Provided sustained technical mentorship to early-career Native students and analysts in data science, epidemiology, and reproducible research workflows.
Supported tribal, state, and federal partners in improving the accuracy and consistency of Native American representation in health and administrative data systems.
Organized and led professional development and knowledge-sharing initiatives connecting Native students with practitioners across STEM and public-sector roles.

Selected outreach and science communication work is available here.

Note: Due to the sovereign and sensitive nature of many of these collaborations, most datasets and internal reports are not publicly accessible. Details are shared selectively and with appropriate permissions.