Research Discipline/Bio
Since 2020, Emily K. Romero has served as a data analyst at ICAP at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health while concurrently pursuing her EdD in Health Education. In this role, she has supported more than six nationally representative, population-based surveys across sub-Saharan Africa, designed to evaluate the impact of PEPFAR-supported HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs. Beyond her core responsibilities, Emily has led in-country capacity-building and data analysis workshops throughout the region. Her research interests center on behavioral cardiovascular health, with a particular focus on the influence of nutrition and physical activity. She is especially interested in exploring how predisposing factors—such as language and obesity—affect health outcomes across diverse populations. She brings expertise in data management, statistical analysis, cardiovascular behavioral health research, and global health research.
Educational Background
Master of Science, Biostatistics, Mailman School of Public Health, 2020.
Bachelor of Art, Mathematics, Caldwell University, 2017.
Honors/Awards
Finalist in 3-Minute Rapid Fire Oral Competition, presented at the 2024 EPI | Lifestyle Scientific Sessions annual meeting of American Heart Association.
Publications/Exhibitions
Boudreaux, B. D., Romero, E. K., & Diaz, K. M. (2023). Sedentary behavior and risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality in United States adults with hypertension. Journal of Hypertension, 41(11), 1793–1801.
Edelman, D. S., Palmer, D. M., Romero, E. K., Chang, B. P., & Kronish, I. M. (2022). Impact of Native Language, English Proficiency, and Language Concordance on Interpersonal Care During Evaluation of Acute Coronary Syndrome. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 10.1007/s11606-022-07794-w.
Low, A., Wright, C., Platt, J., Chang, C., Mantell, J. E., Romero, E.K., Hoos, D., Mannheimer, S., Greenleaf, A., Castor, D., & El-Sadr, W. M. (2022). COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake and Factors Associated With Being Unvaccinated Among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Other Sexual Identities (LGBTQ+) New Yorkers. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 9(7), ofac260.
Duran, A.T, Romero, E.K. & Diaz, K.M (2022). Is Sedentary Behavior a Novel Risk Factor for Cardiovascular Disease?. Current Cardiology Reports. 10.1007/s11886-022-01657-w.
Liyanage-Don, N.A., Cornelius, T., Romero, E.K., Alcántara, C., & Kronish, I.M. (2021). Association of Hispanic ethnicity and linguistic acculturation with cardiovascular medication adherence in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome. Preventive Medicine Reports, 23, 101455.
Romero, E.K., Abdalla, M., Thanataveerat, A., Alcantara,C., Kronish, I.M., Edmondson, D., & Shechter, A. (2020). Short Sleep Duration After Hospital Evaluation for Acute Coronary Syndrome Is Associated With Increased Risk of 6-Month Readmission. Psychosomatic Medicine, 82(1), 57–63.
Last Updated: Jul 3, 2025