The Ellis Research Team, led by Katrina R. Ellis, MSW, MPH, PhD, works to understand, support and improve the lives of families managing multiple health challenges, with a specific focus on African Americans. Dr. Ellis is an associate professor at the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Her research focus includes family health interventions, cancer survivorship, racial and ethnic disparities in health, and family management of chronic health conditions.