Curriculum Vitae

Education
Exp. 2023 Ph.D. Epidemiology, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Dissertation title: “The intersection of temperature extremes, cash transfers, and birthweight in rural Ghana.”

Committee: Dr. Tia Palermo (major)
Dr. Pauline Mendola
Dr. Lili Tian
Dr. Shao Lin

May 2020 MPH Environmental Health, University at Buffalo, State University of New York

Integrative project title: “Heavy metal exposures and disturbances to the gut microbiome: a systematic review.”

Advisor: Dr. Xuefeng Ren

Dec 2017 B.S. Environmental Science & Sociology, University at Albany, State University of New York

Minor: Public Health Cum Laude

Research Experience

Nov 2022 – present Systematic Review Analyst, Population Council GIRL Center (Remote)
Supervisor: Sarah Islam

Sept 2022 – present Graduate Research Assistant, University at Buffalo Community for Global Health Equity
Supervisor: Dr. Katarzyna Kordas

June 2022 – Nov 2022 Research Assistant Intern, Population Council Population, Environmental Risks, and the Climate Crisis (PERCC) Initiative (Remote)
Supervisor: Dr. Jessie Pinchoff
• Collaborate with Population Council staff on a project examining the contributions of climate change to intranational adolescent migration in low- and middle-income countries
• Download, clean, and analyze spatial data at the administrative 2 division level for CHIRPS, CHIRTS, EM-DAT, IPUMS, and other climate indices

May 2022 – present Researcher, Brook Health (Remote/In-Office Hybrid)
Supervisor: Dr. Michael Merrill
• Principal investigator on studies related to the virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (Brook+) and the Remote Patient Monitoring Program
• Evaluate internal and external sources of data
• Plan and execute research protocols, including resolving compliance issues such as IRB approval
• Provide ad hoc data analysis of internal data as requested

May 2022 – Aug 2022 Research Assistant Intern, Population Council Girl Innovation, Research and Learning (GIRL) Center (Remote)
Supervisors: Dr. Sarah Islam and Dr. Fatima Zahra
• Conduct literature reviews on adolescent economic empowerment
• Contribute to indicator mapping of measures based on Population Council and World Bank surveys
• Write chapter in adolescent economic empowerment report
• Run analyses on Population Council data for report

Aug 2019 – Aug 2022 Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. Epidemiology and Environmental
Health, University at Buffalo, SUNY, USA
Supervisor: Dr. Tia Palermo
• Conduct data analysis of large household surveys from impact evaluations on social protection programs, including in Ethiopia, Ghana, and Tanzania
• Conduct qualitative coding of data from a UNICEF-led impact evaluation of a social protection program in Ethiopia
• Support trainings for large-scale mixed method data collection (in person in Amhara, Ethiopia in January 2020 and remote in Bukoba, Tanzania in September 2020)
• Utilize GIS methods to investigate access to care and moderating effects of health services quality on individuals’ access to services
• Disseminate findings via presentations and posters
• Participate in data collection and trainings in Ghana (July 2022)
• Contribute to written reports and manuscripts for research studies

May 2019 – Mar 2021 Research Assistant, RENEW Institute, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Supervisor: Dr. Zia Ahmed
• Review relevant literature, data processing, and data analysis in order to explore the spatiotemporal association between type 2 diabetes and lifestyle factors in the United States
• Prepare peer-reviewed article
• Develop geostatistical model
• Mentor student in data collection, analysis, and manuscript writing

Oct 2018 – Jul 2019 Senior Research Support Aide, Women’s Health Initiative, Buffalo, NY
• Collect pertinent health data from participants for analysis and research
• Directly contact with participants to collect annual data to be entered into the national database

Jun 2018- Aug 2018 Newborn Screening Program Chemist Aide, NYS Department of Health Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY
Supervisor: Dr. Mark Morrissey
• Assist in sample collection, organization, data entry, and research
• Perform research on analysis techniques to optimize results
• Calibrate lab equipment and reported results to appropriate board

Jan – Aug 2017 Undergraduate Research Assistant, University at Albany, DAES / Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY
Supervisor: Dr. Oliver Elison Timm
• Perform literature review and data analysis
• Contribute to manuscript on study of spatiotemporal associations between climatic conditions and West Nile Virus infection rates in New York and Connecticut

Professional Experience
Apr 2022 Consultant, Policy Research Solutions LLC
Supervisor: Dr. Tia Palermo
• Review background documents on gender, disability and social protection to inform revision of TRANSFORM Module on Shock Responsive Social Protection
• Collate advisory group feedback into comments matrices
• Summarize review of documents in Word/Excel and discuss with team members as needed

Dec 2021 – Jan 2022 Consultant, Policy Research Solutions LLC
Supervisor: Dr. Tia Palermo
• Review background documents on gender, disability and social protection to inform revision of TRANSFORM 5-day Intro to Social Protection Curriculum
• Summarize review of documents for discussion with team members

Feb – Dec 2021 Consultant, UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti
Supervisor: Dr. Valeria Groppo
• Conduct analysis on the round 4 survey data contributing to the impact evaluation of the Productive Social Safety Net social protection program
• Draft chapters of report for final results of round 4 impact evaluation

June – Aug 2019 Change Agent Coordinator, University at Buffalo Office of Sustainability
Supervisor: Derek Nichols
• Facilitate Education and Leadership in Sustainability Fellows
(ELFS) activities and goals through events and engagement to promote sustainable action and literacy on a campus and regional scale.

2018 – 2019 Education and Leadership Fellow in Sustainability (ELFS), University at Buffalo
Supervisor: Derek Nichols
• Engage fellow students and stakeholders in discussion and events dedicated to increasing awareness of sustainability efforts and opportunities on campus and in the communities surrounding it
• Attend events, lectures, and workshops to develop skills relevant to sustainability on a campus level
• Work closely with other fellows to develop and refine projects oriented to campus sustainability

Aug – Oct 2017 Climate Policy Analyst Intern, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, NY
• Collect necessary documentation for awarding points to counties for Climate Smart Communities program
• Met with collaborators on myriad projects that were funded and monitored by Executive Office

Aug –Dec 2014 Environmental Associate, Clean & Healthy NY, Albany, NY
• Collect data and reviewed analyses pertinent to myriad projects and activities of the organization including but not limited to the safety of home care products for children and mothers and the advocacy for policy change on a state level to regulate sales practices of regional suppliers.

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistantship

Jan – May 2019 Graduate Teaching Assistant (PUB 230- Stress and Population Health - Undergraduate), School of Public Health and Health Professionals, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Professor: Dr. Jessica Kruger
• Assist with the preparation of class materials, student engagement and correspondence and grading of course material
• Develop metrics of evaluation for student experiences and feedback in class and regarding class activities and assignments

Invited Lectures

March 2023 “Climate Justice: A Case Study of Puerto Rico.” (PUB 210 – Global Public Health), Dr. Gauri Desai, University at Buffalo: March 8, 2023

October 2022 “Climate Change – A Global Health Threat.” (EEH 521 – Global Health), Dr. Katarzyna Kordas, University at Buffalo: October 28, 2022

April 2022 “Global Health.” (PUB 350 – Introduction to Environmental Health-Undergraduate), Dr. Meng Wang. University at Buffalo: April 6, 2022

November 2021 “Climate Epidemiology.” (PUB 340 – Introduction to Epidemiology – Undergraduate), Dr. Gauri Desai. University at Buffalo: November 30, 2021
November 2021 “Climate Epidemiology.” (PUB 340 – Introduction to Epidemiology – Undergraduate), Dr. Pauline Mendola. University at Buffalo: November 30, 2021

Articles in Peer-Reviewed Journals

1. Ranganathan M, Quiñones S, Palermo T, Gilbert U, Kajula L, on behalf of the Tanzania Cash Plus Evaluation Team. (2022). Transactional sex among adolescent girls and young women enrolled in a cash plus intervention in rural Tanzania: a mixed-methods study. Journal of the International AIDS Society, 25: e26038.
i. Citations: 0
ii. Impact factor: 6.71

2. Quinones, S., Palermo, T., Gavrilovic, M., Vinci, V., Otchere, F., & Mussa, E. C. (2022). Knowledge of and access to frontline workers among poor, rural households in Amhara region, Ethiopia: a mixed-methods study. BMC Public Health, 22(1), 1-17.
i. Citations: 0
ii. Impact factor: 4.55

3. Otieno, P., Angeles, G., Quiñones, S. et al. Health services availability and readiness moderate
cash transfer impacts on health insurance enrolment: evidence from the LEAP 1000 cash transfer program in Ghana. BMC Health Serv Res 22, 599 (2022).
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-022-07964-w
i. Citations: 0
ii. Impact factor: 3.29

4. Yue, Y., Nair, N., Quinones, S., Kordas, K., & Desai, G. (2022). Associations of total urinary
arsenic with total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein among 12-17-year-old participants
from the 2009–2016 NHANES cycles: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, 242, 113950.
i. Citations: 2
ii. Impact factor: 5.84

5. Quiñones, S., Goyal, A. & Ahmed, Z.U. Geographically weighted machine learning model for
untangling spatial heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) prevalence in the USA.
Sci Rep 11, 6955 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85381-5
i. Citations: 17
ii. Impact factor: 5.13

6. Quinones S., Palermo TM, Lukongo TM on behalf of the Tanzania Adolescent Cash Plus Evaluation Team, et al Disability status and multi-dimensional personal well-being among adolescents in the Southern Highlands Region of Tanzania: results of a cross-sectional study BMJ Open 2021;11:e044077. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044077
i. Citations: 1
ii. Impact factor: 2.69

7. Yan, X., Chen, X., Tian, X., Qiu, Y., Wang, J., Yu, G., ... Quinones, S.; Ren, X. (2021). Co-Exposure to Inorganic Arsenic and Fluoride Prominently Disrupts Gut Microbiota Equilibrium and Induces Adverse Cardiovascular Effects in Offspring Rats. Science of The Total Environment, 144924.
i. Citations: 8
ii. Impact factor: 7.96

8. Qiu, Y., Chen, X., Yan, X., Wang, J., Yu, G., Ma, W., Xiao, B., Quinones, S., & Ren, X. (2020). Gut microbiota perturbations and neurodevelopmental impacts in offspring rats concurrently exposure to inorganic arsenic and fluoride. Environment International, 140, 105763.
i. Citations: 18
ii. Impact factor: 9.62

9. Keyel, A. C., O. Elison Timm, P. B. Backenson, C. Prussing, S. Quinones, K. A. McDonough, M. Vuille, J. E. Conn, P. M. Armstrong, T. G. Andreadis, and L. D. Kramer. 2019. 'Seasonal temperatures and hydrological conditions improve the prediction of West Nile virus infection rates in Culex mosquitoes and human case counts in New York and Connecticut', PLoS One, 14: e0217854.
i. Citations: 33
ii. Impact factor: 3.24

Book Chapters, Technical Reports, Published Working Papers, Research Briefs, & Other Publications

1. Quinones, S and Merrill, M. Weight loss in Brook’s Digital Diabetes Prevention Program. White Paper. Brook Health. Buffalo, NY, USA. In progress.
2. Quinones, S. Targeted cash transfers have potential to increase heat adaptation of women and infants in rural Ghana. Policy Brief. Community for Global Health Equity. University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Buffalo, NY, USA. In progress.
3. Quinones, S., Gavrilovic, M., Palermo, T., Valli, E., Viola, F., Angeles, G., Mussa, E. C., & Otchere, F. (2020). Child Marriage and Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme: Analysis of Protective Pathways in Amhara Region – Summary of Findings. Research Brief. Florence, Italy: UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti. https://www.unicef-irc.org/publications/1178-child-marriage-and-ethiopias-productive-safety-net-program-analysis-of-protective-pathways-in-the-amhara-region-summary-of.html
4. Palermo, T., Zuilkowski, S., Quinones, S., et al. (2020). Real-time monitoring of COVID-19 impact among adolescents and young people, their families, and communities in Southern Highlands regions in Tanzania. Final Report. Dar es Salaam and Buffalo, UNICEF Tanzania and University at Buffalo.
5. Palermo, Tia, Zuilkowski, Stephanie, Quiñones, Sarah, Marwerwe, Graca, Kihanzah, Hassan, Prencipe, Leah, and Kajula, Lusajo. COVID-19 Knowledge, Practices, and Impacts on Health-Seeking and Provision of Health Services in Rural Tanzania - Research Brief. Global Health Equity Research in Translation. Eds. Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Katarzyna Kordas, and Samina Raja. Community of Excellence in Global Health Equity, March 2021.
6. Zuilkowski, Stephanie, Quiñones, Sarah, Marwerwe, Graca, Hamisi Kihanzah, Hassan, Prencipe, Leah, Kajula, Lusajo, and Palermo, Tia. COVID-19 and Household Food Security and Youth’s Economic Security, Livelihoods, Time Use, and Schooling in Rural Tanzania - Research Brief. Global Health Equity Research in Translation. Eds. Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Katarzyna Kordas, and Samina Raja. Community of Excellence in Global Health Equity, March 2021.
7. Palermo, Tia, Zuilkowski, Stephanie, Quiñones, Sarah, Marwerwe, Graca, Kihanzah, Hassan, Prencipe, Leah, and Kajula, Lusajo. COVID-19 and Impacts on Mental Health, Violence and Adolescent Vulnerability in Rural Tanzania - Research Brief. Global Health Equity Research in Translation. Eds. Emmanuel Frimpong Boamah, Katarzyna Kordas, and Samina Raja. Community of Excellence in Global Health Equity, March 2021.
8. Quinones, S. & Palermo, T. (2020). COVID-19 in Tanzania Study: Baseline findings and conceptual framework – Brief report.
9. Tanzania Cash Plus Evaluation Team. A ‘Cash Plus’ Model on youth well-being and safe, healthy and productive transitions to adulthood: intervention and impact evaluation: wave 4 report. In progress.
10. Gavrilovic, M., Quinones, S., Cullen, E., Mussa, EC., Otchere, F., Palermo, T. Vinci, V., on behalf of Amhara ISNP Evaluation Team. (2022). Impact Evaluation of the Integrated Safety Net Programme in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia: Midline Report. UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti and Frontieri. Florence, Italy/Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
11. Quinones, S. and the Tanzania Cash Plus Evaluation Team. A ‘Cash Plus’ Model on youth well-being and safe, healthy and productive transitions to adulthood: research brief. In progress.
12. Gavrilovic, M., Cullen, E., Mussa, E.C., Otchere, F., Quinones, S., Palermo, T., Vinci, V. (2022). Improving Children’s Health and Nutrition Outcomes in Ethiopia, UNICEF Office of Research –Innocenti, Florence.
13. Gavrilovic, M., Quinones, S., Cullen, E., Chanie Mussa, E., Otchere, F., Palermo, T. and Vinci, V., Improving Children’s Health and Nutrition Outcomes in Ethiopia: A qualitative mid-line evaluation of the Integrated Safety Net Programme in Amhara. UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti, Florence, 2022.

Manuscripts submitted for Publication and in Preparation

1. Quinones, S., Lin, S., Tian, L., Adamba, C., Novignon, J., Mendola, P. & Palermo, T. “Women’s agency partially mediates the association between LEAP 1000 cash transfers before delivery and birthweight: A mediation analysis” Under review.
2. Quinones, S., Mendola, P., Lin, S., Tian, L., Bonell, A., & Palermo, T. “Increased temperatures in late pregnancy are associated with increased risk of LBW in rural Ghanaian infants.” In progress.
3. Palermo, T., Groppo, V., Quiñones, S., Kajula, L., on behalf of the Tanzania Cash Plus Evaluation Team. Adolescents' Time Use and Risk of Violence: Longitudinal evidence from Tanzania. In Progress.
4. Gavrilovic, M., Valli, E., Viola, F., Mussa, E. C., Quiñones, S., & Palermo, T. How Ethiopia's PSNP protects against child marriage: an analysis of pathways. In progress.
5. Quinones, S., Stevens, D., Ha, S., Seeni, I., Grantz, K., & Mendola, P. Acute impacts of temperature on NICU admissions: a case-crossover analysis. In progress.
6. Quinones, S., Lin, S., Tian, L., Angeles, G., Novignon, J., Mendola, P. & Palermo, T. Seasonal heterogeneity of Ghana LEAP 1000 program impacts on birthweight outcomes: a differences-in-differences design. Under review.
7. Kisliuk N., Quinones S., Young S., Prencipe L., Palermo T., on behalf of the Tanzania Cash Plus Evaluation Team. The association between water insecurity and intimate partner violence. Under review.
8. Zuilkowski, S., Quinones, S., Kihanzah, H., Marwerwe, G., Prencipe, L., Kajula, L., Palermo, T., on behalf of the Tanzania Cash Plus Evaluation Team. Economic vulnerabilities, mental health, and coping strategies among Tanzanian adolescents suring COVID-19. Under review.
9. Quinones, S., Zhang, X., Lu, L., McCray, K., Wen, X. Heterogeneity of associations between social factors and breastfeeding behaviors by maternal age. In progress.

Presentations
Apr 2023 “Intersections of environmental and social factors on birthweight in rural Ghana.” Graduate seminar. Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health. University at Buffalo, State University of New York. Buffalo, NY, USA. April 28, 2023.

Jun 2022 “Climate change and birthweight in Africa.” Oral presentation to the Population Reference Bureau. Washington D.C., June 27, 2022. (Virtual)

Apr 2022 “Exploration of the intersections of temperature extremes, cash transfer programming, and birthweight in rural Ghana.” Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health Work-in-Progress: April 22, 2022
Mar 2022 “Exploration of the intersections of temperature extremes, targeted cash transfer programming, and birthweight in rural Ghana.” World PhD Student Climate Change Summit: March 9, 2022 (Virtual).
Oct 2021 “Seasonal heterogeneity of LEAP 1000 impacts on birthweight.” UNICEF Ghana Social Policy Team (remote presentation): October 28, 2021
Aug 2021 “Service availability and readiness in LEAP 1000 communities in Northern Ghana.” Co-presented with Tia Palermo and Clement Adamba to Academic Model Providing Access to Healthcare (AMPATH) Working Group at New York University School of Medicine. New York, NY (virtual presentation): August 9, 2021
Mar 2021 “Disability status and multi-dimensional wellbeing among adolescents of the Southern Highlands of Tanzania: Results of a cross-sectional study.” Presented to Work in Progress at University at Buffalo Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health. Buffalo, New York (virtual presentation): March 26, 2021
Dec 2019 “Heavy metal exposure and the gut microbiome: a systematic review.” Presented to the Epidemiology and Environmental Health department: March 2020.
Sept 2019 “A spatiotemporal perspective: obesity prevalence at the county level and the obesogenic environment.” Presented to EEH575 Environmental Health Applications of Epidemiology Graduate level class.
* Presented by co-author.

Poster Presentations
Apr 2023 “Climate change influences intranational adolescent migration.” Poster presentation at PAA 2023, New Orleans, LA, USA. 12-15 April, 2023.*

Sept 2022 “Association of acute ambient temperature with NICU admission: results of a case-crossover analysis.” Poster presentation at ISEE 2022, Athens Greece, 18-21 September, 2022.

Aug 2022 “Transactional sex among adolescents enrolled in a cash plus intervention in rural Tanzania: a mixed-methods study.” Poster presentation at AIDS 2022, the 24th International AIDS Conference, Montreal, Canada, 29 July - 2 August 2022.*

Oct 2021 “Potential of a social protection program to reduce low birth weight in rural Ghana.” APHA 2021 Annual Meeting MCH Student Poster Session. Denver, Colorado (virtual poster presentation): October 21, 2021
Oct 2021 "Disability status and multi-dimensional personal well-being among adolescents in the Southern Highlands Region of Tanzania: results of a cross-sectional study." IAPHS 2021 Annual Meeting Poster Session. Baltimore, Maryland (virtual poster session): October 18, 2021
Apr 2021 “Untangling the spatial heterogeneity of diabetes risk factors.” University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions Perry Poster Day (virtual poster presentation): April 2021
Dec 2020 “Knowledge, attitudes, and access related to care management, social welfare officers, and community health workers among vulnerable households in Amhara, Ethiopia.” SPARKS 2020 Conference “Bridging the SDGs to optimize health-related social protection.” Virtual poster presentation. Stockholm, Sweden.
* Presented by co-author.

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
Sept 2022 University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions Robert O’Shea Student Travel Award
($800 for travel to ISEE 2022)

Sept 2022 University at Buffalo Graduate Student Association Conference Funding ($550 for travel to ISEE 2022)
Jul 2022 University at Buffalo Office of Global Health Initiatives Art Goshin Student Travel Award ($2,500 awarded for travel to Ghana)
Jun 2022 Population Reference Bureau Policy Communication Workshop in Washington D.C. and Fellowship
May 2022 University at Buffalo Gender Institute Isabel S. Marcus International Research Award
(Not funded)

Dec 2021 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service F31 Award
(Not funded)

Apr 2021 Saxon Graham Research Award
• $2,500 for activities conducted as part of doctoral dissertation research from the School of Public Health and Health Professions.

2021-2022 APHA Maternal and Child Health Student Member Fellowship
• Awarded to student members of the MPH section to develop leadership skills in science, programs, and policies related to the health of women, children, and their families.
• Remuneration provided for APHA Annual Meeting registration fee (~$282).

2021 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• $4,000 for collaboration with Transfer Project Fellows

Jun 2021 IAPHS Annual Meeting Student Travel Scholarship
• $500 provided to cover expenses related to attendance at the 2021 IAPHS Annual Meeting.

Nov 2020 Clinical and Translational Science Award Program – Diversity
Supplement
• Provision of salary, fringe benefits, limited supplies, and travel funds (Unfunded)
2019-2023 Arthur A. Schomburg Fellowship
• Graduate fellowship program for eligible high-achieving underrepresented students.
• $10,000 provided each year of doctoral studies up to four years.

Mentorship
Caramina Michno Schomburg-Honors College mentoring program (2021-2022)

Alyssa Bert Schomburg-Honors College mentoring program (2020-2021)
• Advise and guide Ms. Bert through graduate school questions and applications.
• Provide a voice and presence of a minority woman to a fellow student from an undergraduate background (http://www.buffalo.edu/ubnow/stories/2021/06/schomburg-honors-mentoring.html).

Professional Service
Departmental Service
October 2021 – May 2022 Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health Education Committee
School Service
August 2022 – May 2023 Steering Committee Member – Office of Global Health Initiatives
March – April 2022 Co-Organizer – United Nations Career webinar with staff from WHO, UNICEF, and WFP. Sponsored by UB Offices of Global Health Initiatives, Graduate Students of Color, Department of Epidemiology and Environmental Health GSA, and Department of Community Health and Health Behavior GSA. University at Buffalo, April 6, 2022.
February – April 2022 Co-Organizer - Community for Global Health Equity Graduate Student Workshop
September 2021 – May 2023 School of Public Health and Health Professions Academic Integrity Adjudication Committee
August 2021 – May 2022 School of Public Health and Health Professions Faculty Search Committee
University Service
February-March 2022 Mark Diamond Research Fund Student Application Reviewer
August 2020 – present Graduate Students of Color Secretary (2020)
Treasurer (2021)
President (2022)

Service to the Field
2023 Invited reviewer – International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2022 Invited reviewer – Science Advances
2021 - 2022 Invited reviewer – Science of the Total Environment

Volunteer Service
November 2021 Junior Achievement Volunteer
• Share career planning guidance with local high school students

Memberships / Affiliations
2023 – present Society for Pediatric & Perinatal Epidemiologic Research
2021- present International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE)
2020- 2022 Interdisciplinary Association for Population Health Science (IAPHS)
2019-2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
2019-2020 American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH)
2019-2020 Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER)
2019- present American Public Health Association (APHA)

Skills
Computer skills: Stata, R, ArcGIS, SAS, SQL
Languages: English, Spanish (beginner)

Certificates
May 2022 CTSI Workforce Development Core
Scientific Communication Workshop Series Certificate

May 2022 Climate and Health Responder Certificate
May 2019 Foundation of Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPE)