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Diana Chagolla, M.A.

Pronouns: she, her

Evaluation Coordinator

College of Sciences
Department of Psychology
Faith in Action

San Diego

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[619-594-####]

Areas of Research

Health Education and Promotion, Latina/o/x Health and Well-being, Health Psychology and Behaviors, Mixed Methods Research and Program Development.

Bio

Diana Chagolla is the Evaluation Coordinator for the Fe en Acción study. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from San Diego State University and a Master of Arts in Education with an emphasis in Culture and Development from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Diana’s research focuses on health education programs, health communication among Latine families, and health disparities. During her graduate studies, Diana conducted research on the communication dynamics within Latina mother-daughter relationships, exploring topics such as body image, health concerns, exercise, and nutrition for her M.A. thesis. Her research also includes a mixed methods study on the perspectives of Latine college students regarding mental health, stigma towards mental illness, and mental health communication with parents.

At UC Santa Barbara, Diana was actively involved in mentoring first-generation undergraduate students through programs offered by the Chicano Studies Institute (CSI), where she also served as a graduate student research assistant at the CSI Center for Research in Latino Health and Adolescent Development. Currently, as the evaluation coordinator for the Faith in Action/Fe en Acción study, Diana continues to mentor undergraduate and graduate students while coordinating the team’s outreach, data collection and data analysis efforts. She is dedicated to community-engaged research that promotes physical activity levels and wellness among community members

Projects

Faith in Action- Evaluation Team

Details

Education
  1. B.A. in Sociology
  2. M.A. in Education
Publications
  1. Arredondo, E.M., Schneider, J., Torres-Ruiz, M; Telles, V; Thralls-Butte, K; West, M., Maldonado, M., Gallagher, K., Roesch, S., Ayala, G.X, & Baranowski, T. (2023) Rationale and design of a pilot randomized controlled trial to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in preadolescent Latina girls and their mothers. Contemporary Clinical Trials. Doi.org/10.1016/j.conctc.2023.101137
  2. Haughton, J., Takemoto, M., Beckner-Schneider, J., Hooker, S., Rabin, B., Brownson, R., & Arredondo, E.M. (2020). Identifying barriers, facilitators, and implementation strategies for a faith-based physical activity program. Implementation Science Communication, 1:51 doi.org/10.1186/s43058-020-00043-3
  3. Telles V., Rodriguez S., Torres-Ruiz M., Beckner-Schneider J., Haughton J., Maldonado M., Arredondo E. (2024). Barriers and facilitators to implementing a multilevel, multicomponent intervention promoting colorectal cancer screening in health centers: a qualitative study of key informant perspectives. BMC Health Serv Res. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10749-y
Presentations
  1. Schneider, J.,Torres, M.; Telles, V., Lafuente, O., Butte, K., Formagini, T, Ayala, G.X., Roesch, S., Baranowski, T., & Arredondo, E. (2024, March). Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Impact of an Online Latina Mother-Daughter PA intervention. Poster presented at the Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia, PA.
  2. Beckner, J. (2018, March) Understanding cultural beliefs and health care utilization in a rural Paraguayan community. Oral presentation at the San Diego State University Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
  3. Schneider, J. (2019, March). Medical pluralism and factors influencing health care decision-making in a rural Paraguayan community. Oral presentation at the San Diego State University Student Research Symposium, San Diego, CA.
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Awards & Honors
  1. 2020 Outstanding Health Promotion and Behavioral Science Student – San Diego State University
  2. 2019 Tinker Grant for Preliminary Research Recipient
  3. 2018 Tinker Grant for Preliminary Research Recipient
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Fun Facts
  1. Diana loves to spend time outdoors with her partner and dog.
  2. She likes playing tennis and spending time with her family during her free time.