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PHEC 118: Interview with Nianest Maria Alers Barreto, MPH, Epidemiologist and Podcaster
PHEC 118: Interview with Nianest Maria Alers Barreto, MPH, Epidemiologist and Podcaster
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Nov 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
My guest on this episode is Nianest Maria Alers Berreto, an epidemiologist and podcaster. Nianest is an infectious disease Epidemiologist focusing on vector-borne diseases. She received her bachelor’s degree in Biology with a concentration in biomedical sciences from the University of Puerto Rico, and her Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Public Health. After receiving her masters, she completed a 2-year fellowship in Applied Epidemiology at the Hawaii Department of Health. Besides her work as an epidemiologist she currently hosts a public health and health humanities podcast where she uses science communication and storytelling tools to promote health and wellness within the Hispanic and Spanish-speaking community.
Released:
Nov 19, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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