Education

2013, Doctoral course work, no degree

University of Texas Health Science Center

Coursework completed: Epidemiology, planning health promotion programs, Biostatistics, Economic evaluation of health programs, Human genetics

Software programs used for coursework only: decisional analysis program TreeAge Pro 2009 and ATLAS.ti (qualitative data analysis), HapMap, OpenEpi, SmartDraw

2005, Post-Baccalaureate Program

Ohio State University

Coursework completed: histology, human physiology, molecular genetics, pharmacology

2004, MPH

Univeristy of Texas Health Science Center

Thesis title: Qualitative Evaluation of Parental Perceptions on Emergent Literacy and Child Development in Reach Out and Read Pediatric Clinics Serving Houston’s Disadvantaged Children

2000, BS

University of Houston

Employment

2012 to 2017, Epidemiologist Specialist

City of Houston Health Department

2008 to 2012, Graduate (Research) Assistant

Univeristy of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health

2007 to 2008, Clinical Research Coordinator

Baylor College of Medicine