Student Directory
Augusto Ferraris
PhD
Augusto graduated from the School of Medicine at University of Buenos Aires in 2016 and specialized in Internal Medicine through 2022. Between 2022 and 2024, he completed his Master of Public Health – Epidemiology degree at University of Washington with the sponsorship of the Fulbright Foreign Students program, and he is currently continuing his studies...
Ann Richey
PhD
Ann Richey is a PhD candidate in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington. She holds an MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Washington and a BA in Psychology and Legal Studies from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Her dissertation uses policy surveillance and quasi-experimental methods to examine associations between family income support policies and interpersonal violence.
Hiwot Weldemariam
PhD
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,...
Magali Sanchez
PhD
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...
Hanna Shephard
PhD
Hanna Shephard is a second-year PhD student in the Epidemiology department at the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the impact of infectious diseases, especially sexually transmitted infections, on maternal and child health outcomes.
Wendy Dlamini
PhD
Wendy Wandile Dlamini is a third-year PhD candidate in the Department of Epidemiology and a Graduate Research Assistant in the Department of Global Health. Originally from Eswatini, she holds a Master of Science in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Her research interest is in investigating the causal pathways at...
Chidozie Declan Iwu
PhD
Chidozie is a microbial disease epidemiologist and a PhD Epidemiology student at the University of Washington. He holds an MSc in Microbiology and MPH in Epidemiology and Disease Control from South Africa. His research interest is focused on the epidemiology of emerging/re-emerging microbial diseases, respiratory disease surveillance, vaccines, antimicrobial resistance and global disease burden.
Yilda Macias
PhD
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...
Andrea Molino
PhD
Andrea Molino is a third-year PhD candidate in the Department of Epidemiology. She holds an ScM in General Epidemiology & Methodology from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a BS/BA in Biology and Human Health from Emory University. Her work and interests lie at the intersection of epidemiology and health services research,...
Kelley Pascoe
PhD
Kelley is a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology and a Graduate Research Assistant in the Health Promotion Research Center in the Department of Health Systems and Population Health. She received her Master of Social Work (Administration and Policy Practice) and Master of Public Health (Health Services; Graduate Certificate: One Health) from the University...