Kristine Daniels

Administrative Assistant

Kristine is the Department Assistant in the Master of Social Work program and the Center for Community Health Equity at DePaul University.

Mana Sadeghi

Graduate Student Worker

Mana Sadeghi is a current Master of Social Work student at DePaul University. Mana graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Concentration in Middle Eastern, Central Asian, and North African Studies. Their academic and research interests center on health equity, community-driven work, and the social and structural conditions that shape both mental and physical health outcomes. Mana’s professional experiences have deepened their commitment to justice-oriented and culturally responsive mental health care through work with children and families across diverse settings, from immigrant and refugee communities abroad to, most recently, Chicago Public Schools. At CCHE, Mana is excited to contribute to interdisciplinary, community-engaged research and initiatives that translate research into meaningful action. They are particularly interested in the intersections of mental health, belonging, identity, and health equity.

Mohammed Mustafa Khan

Graduate Student Worker

Mustafa is a foreign trained dentist with over 3 years of experience in the Health IT industry, currently pursuing his Master’s in Health Informatics at DePaul University. He loves to watch and play cricket, and his favorite quote is, “There is always a reason to smile, find it.” His professional journey spans clinical documentation, AI-driven healthcare solutions, business analytics, and customer engagement. He had the privilege of working with several organizations, including IKS Health as a Clinical Documentation Specialist, Nuance as a Quality Documentation Specialist, P360 as a Marketing Analyst, and Videa Health, where he contributed to AI and dental technology at a cutting-edge dental AI startup. He also holds an Advanced Certification in Data Science with a specialization in Business Analytics from International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B), equipping him with strong analytical and problem-solving skills to bridge the gap between healthcare, AI, and business strategy
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