Andrew Hoover is a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. He completed his Master of Science in Environmental Health Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Public Health Sciences at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He is interested in understanding and mitigating the health effects that socially...

Originally from Portland, Oregon, Kylie Jones is pursuing her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology at the University of Washington School of Public Health. She earned her B.A. in Public Health Policy with a minor in Asian Studies from the University of California, Irvine, where she concentrated on public health practice, student leadership, and...

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Astrid Maves is an MPH student in the Department of Epidemiology. She obtained a BS in Clinical Psychology and a BA in History with an emphasis in the History of Science from the University of California, San Diego. Prior to graduate school she worked as a clinical research assistant for UC San Diego Health's HIV...

Anshu Poudel earned her BS in Public Health from San Francisco State University. She is passionate about using epidemiological methods and machine learning to tackle health inequities, especially in HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, and substance use. She is drawn to the way data can tell human stories and spark real change in communities. At UW, Anshu...

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My research interests focus on HIV and tuberculosis, with an emphasis on social and structural factors that influence prevention, treatment, and adherence. I am also interested in implementation science and program evaluation in community-based public health settings. My background in clinical and public health work inspired me to pursue epidemiology as a way to connect...

Sarah graduated from the University of Washington with her MPH in Epidemiology in 2024 and is a current PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology. Her research interests include nutrition, food insecurity, the food environment, and mental health among underrepresented groups.

Carolyn Graham is a first-year MPH student in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. She received her BS in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Virginia in 2021. Her research interests include environmental epidemiology, climate change & health, social determinants of …

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...