Her research interests include culturally tailored interventions for adolescent HIV prevention and obesity treatment and she is interested in community-based participatory approaches and the dissemination of evidence-based interventions. Dr. Wendy Gray is an Assistant Professor at Auburn University. Her research is primarily focused on interventions to promote adherence to medical treatment among youth with chronic illness, particularly adolescents. She has a Career Development Award underway focused on improving self-management and the transition to adult care among adolescents and young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Secondary research interests include family and peer influences on health management, illness stigmatization, and psychosocial functioning in chronic illness.