I started my masters program in Epidemiology the fall of 2018 and I graduated during the start of the pandemic in 2020. During my time at TAMU, I had the pleasure of being president of the Epidemiology Student Organization (ESO) as well as participating in various student groups on campus. I think that ending my time as a public health student at TAMU in the midst of a pandemic is both ironic and well timed because with my experience at TAMU, I was able to help with COVID-19 work with the Texas Department of State and Health Services. I also participated in contact tracing and case investigation with the Bryan/College Station Department of Health, allowing me to gain real life experience.
I spent a lot of time working with Dr. Clendenin at TAMU and I wanted to thank her for her enthusiasm and interest in aiding her students. I've become very close with my cohort-turned-public-health-professionals, especially Fabiola Sanchez, Oscar Hernandez, and Louis Blair. Watching my peers succeed have been fantastic.
I am currently a 4th year PhD candidate at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. My dissertation involves evaluating the accessibility, uptake, and clinical consequences of infection related to COVID-19 vaccination.
