Mallory Morehead is a Research Project Manager at CHOIR. She is responsible for the overall management of the Mass-ENVISION Resource Center for Minority Aging Research (RCMAR) program, which provides mentored research training for scientists in developing, testing and implementing behavioral health interventions for older adults with Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias. She also manages the PCORI-funded HABIT Study, a community-engaged study designed to measure the effectiveness of 2 interventions in improving health-related outcomes for Black older adults with chronic pain and early cognitive decline.

She has previously lived in the UK and served as Program Manager for the Centre for Applied Education Research (CAER) and as Project Manager for CAER’s Alan Turing Institute-funded Act Early: Holme Wood program. Before her move to the UK in 2019, she worked as Program Manager for the Massachusetts Housing and Shelter Alliance, Program Manager for the Kraft Center for Community Health Leadership at MGH under the leadership of Dr. Derri Shtasel, coordinated a VA-funded veterans’ homelessness prevention and rehousing program across 2 counties in the San Francisco Bay Area, and worked on applied research studies in Los Angeles and Memphis focused on community revitalization, and HIV prevention and treatment. Mallory has an MPH from UCLA and a BA in Anthropology from the University of Memphis.

Dr. Mace is a licensed psychologist at MGH CHOIR and an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School (HMS). He completed his advanced practicum and fellowships (pre- and post-doctoral) at CHOIR. His clinical specialties include anxiety, depression, and chronic illness in older adults. Additionally, his research focuses on the integration of mindfulness, lifestyle behaviors, and technology to promote brain health with aging. He enjoys cooking, baking bread, exercising, and spending time with his friends, family, and his dog Leo.

Kirsten is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Applied Psychology at New York University. In 2025, Dr. Klein won the American Board of Professional Psychology Art Nezu Outstanding Dissertation Diversity Award and completed her predoctoral internship at the Center for Health Outcomes and Interdisciplinary Research (CHOIR) at Mass General Brigham Hospital in Boston, MA, where she worked as a clinician on the HABIT study. She serves as a Co-PI for the UF Health Cancer Center’s Community Partnered Cancer Disparities Research Collaborative (CDRC), which is led by Dr. Carolyn M. Tucker. 

Her research focuses on promoting health equity and wellness for Black communities with chronic illness. Her work is grounded in community-based and Black feminist principles. She would love to connect with those with similar research interests! Clinically, she is interested in the intersections of physical and mental health and in using culturally-grounded interventions. Outside of work, she enjoys playing piano and bass guitar, spending time with family, and taking care of her chinchilla, Chai.

Kelly is the Program Manager at MGH CHOIR (formerly known as IBHCRP). She provides oversight to the day-to-day operations of the program including finance, project management, and research administration. Before joining CHOIR in July of 2021, Kelly served as the Program Manager for the Center for Healthcare Research in Pediatrics and the Precision Medicine Translational Research Center in the Department of Population Medicine at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Harvard Medical School. Kelly also worked previously as a Senior Project Manager in the Department of Population Medicine and a Project Manager at Boston Children’s Hospital and Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Pham is a staff psychiatrist and assistant professor at CHOIR. Tony's research leverages a multidisciplinary expertise to develop complementary therapies for the integrated health needs of underserved communities. Tony completed his undergraduate training at the University of Virginia where he majored in psychology and cognitive science. He volunteered extensively with Hurricane Katrina survivors and went on to pursue an MD at Tulane University. After medical school, Tony completed a psychiatry residency and a Master's in Global Health at Duke University. Upon completing an NIH Fogarty Fellowship to study shamanic healing in Nepal, Tony completed a Harvard post-doctoral fellowship to examine the role of "culture as treatment" within American Indian communities. Currently, Tony conducts community-engaged research in the Greater Boston Area to adapt mind-body interventions for delivery by peer instructors, within the community, and to older Black adults with chronic pain, depression, and early cognitive decline.

Elizabeth is a Data Analyst and Research Project Manager at CHOIR. She supports the research efforts of the center in all aspects of data management, including collecting, organizing, analyzing, disseminating, and visualizing data. She is also responsible for the overall management of the iHOPE study, a mind-body and activity program aimed at improving physical and emotional function among older adults with chronic pain in underserved communities. Elizabeth earned her Master of Science (MS) in Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, as well as her Master of Public Health (MPH) from Tufts University School of Medicine, with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Before graduate school and prior to joining CHOIR, Elizabeth worked as a clinical research coordinator in orthopedic trauma at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Her research interests lie in the impact of nutrition, physical activity, and other modifiable life factors on cancer development and the quality of life of cancer survivors. In her free time, Elizabeth enjoys reading, crafting, and spending time with family.

Dr. Sylvia is a psychologist, a director at Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment Innovation, and a member of faculty at MGH-Harvard Medical School. She is an expert clinician with experience in developing, implementing, valuating psychosocial interventions, and managing and overseeing clinical trials.

Qisi Yao a Biostatistician at Massachusetts General Hospital CHOIR, where she collaborates with principal investigators on the scientific and operational statistical work for multiple clinical trials, including the design, development, and execution of statistical infrastructure. As CHOIR's embedded statistical resource, Qisi contributes across the full research lifecycle, from early-stage study design through rigorous data analysis and research dissemination. Prior to joining CHOIR, Qisi served as a Project Consultant for the World Health Organization/Food and Agriculture Organization and worked at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute on breast cancer prevention and early detection. She holds a BS in Neuroscience from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, an MPH in Epidemiology & Biostatistics from Tufts University School of Medicine, and a PhD in Health Sciences with a focus in Nutrition Epidemiology from the University of Rhode Island. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, hiking, picking up new hobbies, and spending time with friends and family.

Dr. Parker is an associate investigator at MGH Biostatistics and an associate professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He has been a biostatistician in medical research in government, academia, and industry for over 30 years. His research interests are in non-standard study design, non-standard data analysis, and the art of statistical consulting.

Dr. Bartles is a geriatric psychologist, the director of the Mongan Institute, and a member of faculty at MGH-Harvard Medical School. He has longstanding experience conducting research in older adult populations, health promotion interventions, research on health disparities, and prior research on musculoskeletal pain and physical activity in older adults. Currently, he is an active research investigator in implementation research.