2019 | MHIRT | Minority Health And Health Disparities International Research Training Program | CSUF

Director: Marcelo Tolmasky, Ph.D.
Dept. Biological Science
California State University Fullerton
800 N State College Boulevard
Fullerton, CA 92831-3599

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Summer 2024

MHRT scholars and mentors 2024

Angel Magaña (former scholar), Jared Ortiz-Luis, Eriq Lopez, Dr. Michele Wood (US mentor), Briea Gasca, Valeria Rojas, Dr. Marcelo Tolmasky (Director), Jackie Cruz, Marcia Molina, Dr. Maria Soledad Ramirez (US mentor), Stephania Ramirez, Carolina Dominguez Maldonado (former scholar), Dayna Melton (Administrative Assistant). Insets(left to right): Christina Pearson, Bukola Rinola, Danielle Mecano.

Scholars

Jackie Cruz

Jackie Cruz's photograph

Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA

Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Davis

Present position: In training

Seminars, Publications, and Conference Presentations:

Christina Pearson

Christina Pearson's photograph

Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA

Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Davis

Present position: In training

Marcia Molina

Marcia Molina's photograph

Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA

Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Davis

Present position: In training

Stephania Ramirez

Stephania Ramirez's photograph

Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, College of Medicine, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA

Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Davis

Present position: In training

Bukola Rinola

Bukola Rinola's photograph

Department of Prevention and Community Health, George Washington University, Washington, DC
Avance Center for the Advancement of Immigrant/Refugee Health, , Washington, DC

Mentor: Dr. Mark Edberg

Present position: In training

Seminars, Publications, and Conference Presentations:

Eriq Lopez

Eriq Lopez's photograph

Department of Community Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mentor: Dr. Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai

Present position: In training

Seminars, Publications, and Conference Presentations:

Danielle Mecano

Danielle Mecano's photograph

Department of Community Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mentor: Dr. Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai

Present position: In training

Seminars, Publications, and Conference Presentations:

Jared Ortiz-Luis

Jared Ortiz-Luis' photograph

Department of Community Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Mentor: Dr. Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai

Present position: In training

Seminars, Publications, and Conference Presentations:

Briea Gasca

Bries Gasca's photograph

Fundacion Instituto Leloir, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mentor: Dr. Angeles Zorreguieta - Dr. Manuel Carrillo

Present position: In training

Seminars, Publications, and Conference Presentations:

Valeria Rojas

VRojas' photograph

Instituto de Investigaciones Biomedicas en Retrovirus y SIDA (Institute for Research on Retrovirus and HIV), Buenos Aires, Argentina

Mentor: Dr. Manuel Carrillo

Present position: In training

Seminars, Publications, and Conference Presentations: I

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