Student Directory
Corey Betz
MS - General Epidemiology
I am pursuing an MS in Epidemiology to combine my passion for infectious disease with my 12 years of experience in Public Health where my primary focus has been testing, treatment, policy & procedure, and front-line staff training in infectious diseases.
Ananya Iyengar
PhD
Ananya Iyengar is a PhD student in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Washington-Seattle. She is interested in infectious disease epidemiology in global LMICs, reducing transmission of vaccine-preventable illnesses, improving healthcare access, and drugs and therapeutics development. She received a Master of Science in Public Health in Global Disease Epidemiology and Control from...
Anshu Poudel
MPH - General Track
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...
Htet Htet Aung
MPH - General Track
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...
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...
Rebekah Kamer
MPH - General Track
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...