Anika Parker is an MS student in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. She also received her BS in Public Health-Global Health at the University of Washington. Her research interests include epidemiologic methods and infectious diseases.

I am pursuing an M.S. in Epidemiology, where I aim to combine my military background and passion about the intersection of science, research, and healthcare to help support Veterans affected by toxic chemical exposures. My journey began with eight rewarding years in the U.S. Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer and then with the Seattle...