My research focuses on the structural and social determinants of health across the life course, with particular emphasis on racial and ethnic disparities among marginalized populations. Using mixed-methods approaches, I examine multilevel factors that shape maternal healthcare outcomes and experiences during the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum periods. My current work investigates the association between everyday colorism, racial microaggressions, and perceived healthcare quality among Black/African American women.
Habibat is a PhD candidate in the Division of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Minnesota. She holds a Master of Science in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and is a proud Gates Millennium Scholar. Her public health practice is rooted in applying a health disparities lens to examine the structural and social determinants of health among historically marginalized populations. With extensive training in both qualitative and quantitative research methods, Habibat uses mixed-methods approaches to investigate multilevel factors influencing maternal healthcare outcomes and experiences across the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, and postpartum periods. Her current research explores the association between everyday colorism, racial microaggressions, and perceived healthcare quality among Black/African American women. She has conducted research in both local and international settings, with a strong commitment to advancing health equity through community-engaged scholarship.