Dr. López is a public health researcher who combines her clinical expertise in trauma, stigma, mental wellness, and substance use with public health theories to further advance health equity among underserved minority populations. A fundamental purpose of Dr. López’s work is to engage in a crucial combination of destigmatizing clinical practice, research, and community collaboration. Moreover, her recent efforts include reduction of health disparities affecting people living with HIV, immigrant populations, and sexual and gender minority individuals; specifically, facilitating appropriate interventions that are dedicated to diminishing the mechanisms through which stigma and varying forms of trauma/minority stress impact health outcomes.