Advisor: Monik Jimenez, ScD | Program: SM | Concentration: Cardiovascular Disease, Occupational Health
– Q & A –
What is your background/experience prior to entering the program?
I obtained my BSPH in Environmental Health Science from UNC-Chapel Hill. I then worked as a research fellow at the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health within the CDC.
Why/how did you become interested in Occupational Health?
Through working at NIOSH, I deepened my understanding of the working populations in the US. I realized how so much of our lives are spent at work, and the impact working conditions can have on health.
What is your current involvement in Occupational Health?
I am in the process of publishing a manuscript and application to allow researchers to explore chemical hazards found in the NIOSH Pocket Guide for Chemical Hazards.
What are your future career plans/goals?
After finishing my master’s, I hope to obtain my PhD and continue my work with NIOSH.
What are your current or past Pilot Projects?
I created this application while working for the CDC: https://dataviz.miamioh.edu/NIOSH-NPG/. In addition, I worked on a project modeling staph exposures in concentrated animal feed operation workers.