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October 13, 2026
Anemia in Pregnancy among Women Living with HIV and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of their HIV-exposed Uninfected Infants
Prenatal anemia is associated with adverse maternal and infant outcomes. Children HIV-exposed uninfected (cHEU) experience poorer outcomes than HIV-unexposed uninfected peers (cHUU), despite maternal antiretroviral therapy (ART). We aimed to compare pregnancy hemoglobin concentration and the prevalence of anemia among women living with HIV (WLWH) and women without HIV and identify associations between anemia during…
Assessing the Concordance Between AI and Oncologist Treatment Recommendations in Breast Cancer Care: A Blinded Validation Study at Kenyatta National Hospital
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool in oncology, with the potential to support clinical decision-making and expand access to evidence-based care. This study examines the clinical validity of Gukiza, a proprietary AI platform developed by Hurone AI for cancer management. For this study, a total of 21 de-identified breast cancer patients from…
Early-life Exposure to Air Pollution and Cognitive Decline: The Role of Socioeconomic Status as a Confounder
Background: Cognitive decline and dementia are major public health concerns as the U.S. population ages. Identifying early-life environmental risk factors may clarify life course determinants of dementia.Methods: We linked Health and Retirement Study (HRS) participants (n = 6571) to their county of residence in the 1940 U.S. Census and estimated early-life exposures to ambient and…
Economic Hardship and Intimate Partner Violence: Exploring Economic and Social Disparities in a Pregnant Population
Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) affects over 40% of women in the U.S. and is associated with serious health risks, including depression, PTSD, substance use, and adverse birth outcomes. The health consequences of IPV are especially heightened during pregnancy, a time of increased physical, emotional, and economic vulnerability. Although prior research has established a link…
October 5, 2026
Haley Chee
Haley is pursuing her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology. She was born and raised in Hawaii and graduated from the University of Washington, Seattle, with a B.S. in biochemistry and minors in bioethics & humanities, chemistry, and Middle Eastern studies. Her research interests include infectious disease and diabetes epidemiology. Haley's previous research experience…
October 1, 2026
Ithiri Lansakaranayake
Ithiri Lansakaranayake is Sri Lankan and grew up in England, Houston, and Washington State. She is a second-year MPH candidate in Epidemiology at the University of Washington, where she also earned her B.S. in Public Health–Global Health with a minor in Data Science. Before graduate school, Ithiri worked as a Workplace Health and Safety Specialist…
March 28, 2026
Jackson Nyangaresi Nyandoro
Jackson Nyangaresi Nyandoro is a medical professional and clinical researcher from Kenya, currently pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. He earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from the University of Nairobi and has over four years of post-internship experience in clinical…
March 2, 2026
Sarah Hagengruber
Sarah Hagengruber is pursuing her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health. Prior to attending UW, Sarah graduated with a B.Sc. in Microbiology from Montana State University in May of 2025. She is interested in infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and hospital-acquired infections. In her free time, Sarah…
January 28, 2026
Marin Strong
Doctoral student in Nursing Science, global health scientist in training, and Registered Nurse passionate about healthy communities and people locally and globally, with special interest and experience in global public health, critical approaches, health disparities and equity, primary care, infectious diseases, and preventative care. Places I've been privileged to live, learn, work, &/or collaborate on…
October 9, 2025
Yvette Kiptoo
A global health advocate and epidemiology MPH student dedicated to health equity. Having lived in six countries, I’ve witnessed firsthand the disparities in healthcare systems, driving my commitment to improving health outcomes for underserved communities. Passionate about bridging research, advocacy, and policy to create lasting impact in under-resourced settings. If you share this interest or…
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