Academic Advisor: Gary Adamkiewicz | Research Advisor: Dr. David Christiani | Program: EOME | Concentration: Environmental Epidemiology
– Q & A –
What is your background/experience prior to entering the program?
I completed a BA in Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Why/how did you become interested in Occupational Health?
My parents and many members of my extended family immigrated to the United States from El Salvador. Their experiences in their workplace motivated me to study how different vulnerable populations are affected by workplace hazards.
What is your current involvement in Occupational Health?
Research Assistant at the Occupational Medicine and Epidemiology lab.
What are your future career plans/goals?
Broadly, I would like to work with management teams to assist their EHS programs.