Diana Hernández

Guest Author

Diana Hernández, PhD, Assistant Professor of Sociomedical Sciences, conducts research on the intersections between the built environment (housing and neighborhoods), poverty/equity and health with a particular emphasis on energy insecurity. She is the Head of the Energy, Equity, Housing and Health (E2H2) Lab at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Cornell University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Hunter College- City University of New York.

Diana's Work:

07.25.2019 a brick building with air conditioning

Is Energy Insecurity Making Us Sick?

Rising research reveals how energy insecurity might harm the well-being of individuals through physical, economic, and behavioral pathways.

Guest Authors Diana Hernández, Eva Laura Siegel

02.05.2018 A bird huddled on a windowsill on a snowy day

Pathways to Stress: The Problem Starts at Home

Poor quality housing causes chronic stress. Energy insecurity—an inability to adequately meet household energy needs—can result in unpaid energy bills or residents living in a home that is too hot or cold.

Guest Authors Diana Hernández, Rachel Burns