Presentations
*Undergraduate students **Graduate students
Morales, Y. L. *, & Lee, B. (2026, April). Leveraging character strengths in multiple sclerosis employment journeys. Poster presentation at the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) symposia. El Paso, TX.
Solis, E.*, & Lee, B. (2026, April). Positive psychosocial factors, social participation, and
happiness in minority individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) symposia. El Paso, TX.
Morales, Y.L.*, & Lee, B. (2026, April). Leveraging character strengths in multiple sclerosis employment journeys. Poster presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2026 Conference. Richmond, VA.
Morales, Y. L.* & Lee, B. (2025, September). Breaking barriers: Unraveling the impact of disability-related stress on social participation in minorities with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the College of Health Sciences Health Disparities Viva La Salud Conference. El Paso, TX.
Solis, E.*, Schober, G., Umucu, E., & Lee, B. (2025, September). Unlocking joy: The intersection of social participation and happiness for minority individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the College of Health Sciences Health Disparities Viva La Salud Conference. El Paso, TX.
Arellano, D.**, Williams, M.*, Umucu, E., & Lee, B. (2025, September). The intersection of functional limitations and well-being: Exploring the mediating role of resilience and psychological distress in minorities with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the College of Health Sciences Health Disparities Viva La Salud Conference. El Paso, TX.
Garcia, S. **, Valdez Velador, P.*, Hernandez, P., Umucu, E., & Lee, B. (2025 September). Invisible struggles: The intersection of stigma and social participation in minority multiple sclerosis communities. Poster presentation at the College of Health Sciences Health Disparities Viva La Salud Conference. El Paso, TX.
Garcia, S.*, Morales, Y.L.*, & Lee, B. (2025, May). Unpacking the role of resilience and hope in grit among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at Campus Office of Undergraduate Research Initiatives (COURI) symposia. El Paso, TX.
Garcia, S.*, Cordova, E.*, & Lee, B. (2025, April). Examining the mediating roles between gratitude and life satisfaction in People with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2025 Conference. Pittsburg, PA.
Duchene, V.*, Ontiveros, M.*, Loya, J., * Lee, B. (2025, April) The association between mental health and self-care among people with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2025 Conference. Pittsburg, PA.
Williams, M.*, Pineda, A.*, & Lee, B. (2025, April). The role of psychological distress between cognition and life satisfaction in people with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2025 Conference. Pittsburg, PA.
Arellano, D. A.**, Garcia, S.*, Hermida, A.*, & Lee, B. (2024, September). Environmental Supports and Unemployment: Multiple Sclerosis. Poster presentation at the College of Health Sciences Health Disparities Viva La Salud Conference. El Paso, TX.
Lee, B., Arellano, D. A.**, Garcia, S.*, & Hermida, A.* (2024, November). The association between environmental supports and unemployment among White and racial/ethnic minorities with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) conference. Dallas, TX.
Lee, B., Davies, P. A.**, Reyes, A., Pan, D., Hermida, A. **, Umucu, E., & Lee, G.K. (2024, November). Gratitude as a moderator between employment status and sense of accomplishment in people with multiple sclerosis. Poster presentation at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) conference. Dallas, TX.
Lee, B., Granger, T.A., Pan, D., & Arellano, D.A. **(2024, November). The dimensionality of well-being in people with multiple sclerosis: A hierarchical confirmatory factor analysis. Poster presentation at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) conference. Dallas, TX.
Publications
*Undergraduate students **Graduate students
Lee, B., Qin, S., Pan, D., Garcia, S.*, Uvina, A.*, Hernandez, P.*, Arriaga, M.*, Valdez Velador, P.*, & Umucu, E.(2026). Stigma and social participation among members of racial and ethnic minority groups with multiple sclerosis. Disability and Health Journal, 19(3), 102063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dhjo.2026.102063
Lee, B., Davies, P. A.**, Lee, G. K., Geed, S., Schober, G. S., Okori, U., Hermida, A.*, Solis, E.*, & Umucu, E. (2026). The pursuit of happiness: Social participation and happiness among minority individuals with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 108, 107077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2026.107077
Knowles, L., Mistretta, E., Umucu, E., Arellano, D.**, Williams, M.*, & Lee, B. (2026). The Intermediary Role of Resilience and Psychological Distress in the Relationship Between Functional Limitations and Well-Being among Racial/Ethnic Minority Persons with Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders, 107270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2026.107270
Lee, B., Granger, T., Mistretta, E., Knowles, L, McDaniels, B., Duchene, V.*, Loya, J.*, Morales, Y.*, Ontiveros, M.*, & Umucu, E. (2025). Navigating social roles: Exploring the impact of disability-related stress on minority individuals with multiple sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders,104, 106758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msard.2025.106758
Lee, B., Bhattarai, M., Hermida, A.*, Garcia, S.*, Arellano, D**. (2025). Environmental supports and unemployment among White and minority individuals with multiple sclerosis: A hierarchical logistic regression model. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10522263251337590
Lee, B., Granger, T.A., Pan, D. & Arellano, D.** (2025). The dimensionality of well-being in people with multiple sclerosis: A hierarchical confirmatory factor analysis. Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/00343552251320942
Lee, B., Davies, P.A.**, Reyes, A., Pan, D., Hermida, A.*, Lee, G.K. (2024). Gratitude as a moderator between employment status and sense of accomplishment in people with multiple sclerosis. Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10519815241292163
