Gavin Rienne, MPH is an Epidemiology & Biostatistics PhD candidate at the University of Kentucky College of Public Health. He researches differential mental health outcomes of children in Texas after Hurricane Harvey. He is interested in causal inferential application to real-world problems and investigates novel statistical modeling and analytic methods to identify community-specific resource deficiencies and negative health outcomes. Most of his work is with organizations and departments focusing on empowering them with the tools to better target their resource allocation efforts and encourage resilient community development.