Stojanovski, Kristefer

With training in epidemiology, health policy, and the social and behavioral sciences, Dr. Stojanovski leverages interdisciplinary and community-based methods to conduct global research to discern structural influences on LGBTQ+ and ethnic minority health across countries. Dr. Stojanovski's research examines how stigmatizing policies and norms negatively shape the health of LGBTQ+ persons. His work utilizes a breadth of theories and methods, such as Complex Systems Theory, legal epidemiology, mixed-methods, computational modeling, multi-level modeling, community-based participatory research, and systematic reviews. He also conducts evaluation research on health systems strengthening strategies. Dr. Stojanovski completed his doctorate in health education and behavior at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. During his doctoral studies, he was a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar and a National Institute of Minority Health & Health Disparities Global Alliance for Training in Health Equity Research fellow. Dr. Stojanovski has also completed dual master’s degrees in public health epidemiology and in health management and policy at the University of Michigan. At Tulane, Dr. Stojanovski's research is part of the Partners for Advancing Health Equity Learning Collaborative supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Institute for Innovations in Health Equity.