I am a Master of Public Health (MPH) student in Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota. I hold Bachelor of Science degrees in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where I also minored in Mathematics with a concentration in statistics
My academic training and professional experience have equipped me with strong quantitative research design, data management and analysis skills. I am Proficient in R and SAS, and am currently analyzing the Minnesota Student Survey data for my MPH Applied Practice Experience (APEX); my APEX research investigates connections between Minnesotan adolescents’ cannabis use, adverse childhood experiences, and social determinants for the Minnesota Department of Health. My expertise also extends to qualitative methods, including designing focus group questionnaires and conducting thematic analysis. My research training is complemented by professional experience in project coordination and community-engaged work from my AmeriCorps service at the Eau-Claire City-County Health Department to my employment at the Minnesota Department of Health.
As a researcher, I am eager to advance social determinants of health research while applying a health disparities lens to identify and address health inequalities.