Department of Epidemiology

Graduate


September 18, 2024

The Association Between Group Identity and Advanced Therapies in a Cohort of Patients Hospitalized with Venous Thromboembolic Disease: The Medical Inpatient Thrombosis and Hemostasis (MITH) Study.

Background: The mainstay therapy for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is anticoagulation but advanced therapies as systemic thrombolysis or catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and surgical or catheter-guided thrombectomy, are used in eligible patients. There is a dearth of studies evaluating group identity-based disparities, driven by systemic discrimination, in the use of advanced therapies and…


September 16, 2024

Ann Richey

Ann Richey is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology. She also completed her MPH in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. Her research interests include injury and violence prevention using qualitative and quantitative methods.


September 14, 2024

Kendall Lawley


September 13, 2024

Magali Sanchez

As a PhD student, I am passionate about exploring the intricate relationship between vaccination behaviors, equitable distribution of resources, and social determinants of health. I have taken coursework in categorical data analysis, research methods for social and contextual determinants of health, epidemic modeling for infectious diseases, and cost-effectiveness analyses to further enhance my unique blend…


Luciana Lenth

Hello! I am a PNW native, originally from Portland, OR. I attended undergrad at Santa Clara University where I majored in public health science and women's and gender studies with a minor in biology. I also ran cross country and track at the collegiate level. I am passionate about maternal health, specifically the medicalization of…


September 12, 2024

Rebekah Kamer

Rebekah Kamer is pursuing an MPH in Epidemiology at the University of Washington’s School of Public Health. With three years of experience as an epidemiologist at the Arizona Department of Health Services, their work focuses on adolescent and school health. Their research interests include Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Positive Childhood Experiences (PCEs), adolescent mental health…


Yilda Macias

Yilda Macias is an aspiring cancer epidemiologist, PhD student in Epidemiology, NCI predoctoral fellow in the Developing Data-Driven Cancer Researchers (3DCR) training program, and Professional Support Specialist with the Greenlee Studies Group at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. She holds a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Behavior and Health Promotion from New Mexico…


September 5, 2024

Hiwot Weldemariam

Hiwot Weldemariam is a PhD student in Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health and a pre-doctoral research associate with the University of Washington Firearm Injury & Policy Research Program. She holds an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Washington. Her research centers on the intersection of firearm and social policies,…


Raymond Lam

My name is Raymond W. Lam, and I am a Master of Public Health (MPH) Student in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. My main interest focuses on infectious disease research, specifically communicable disease surveillance. I became interested in public health and epidemiology because of my desire to understand and address the health disparities that…


Olivia (Liv) McCollum

Olivia "Liv" McCollum is a first-year PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology at the UW, where she received her MPH in epidemiology in 2024 and her B.S. in medical anthropology in 2022. As a 2023-2024 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Diversity in Health Science Research Supplement recipient, Olivia completed her master's research…



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