Ph.D. Student Profile
Clara Lucia Reyes, MPH
- Doctoral Student
Research Interests & Projects
Clara Lucia Reyes, MPH, is a doctoral student and Rackham Merit Fellow in the Department
of Health Behavior and Health Education (HBHE) at the University of Michigan School
of Public Health. Clara is also a Population Studies Center trainee at the Institute
for Social Research. Her research focuses on understanding structural influences on
the health of (im)migrant communities and subsequent generations in the U.S. and
Latin America, and in developing and implementing community-driven policy approaches
to advance health equity and social justice.
Clara earned her MPH in Community Health Education from New Mexico State University. While there, she contributed to the cultural adaptation of an evidence-based parenting program for Latina mothers diagnosed with cancer and was Program Manager of the randomized control trial assessing its efficacy. Prior to her MPH studies, Clara worked at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, DC and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador.
Clara earned her MPH in Community Health Education from New Mexico State University. While there, she contributed to the cultural adaptation of an evidence-based parenting program for Latina mothers diagnosed with cancer and was Program Manager of the randomized control trial assessing its efficacy. Prior to her MPH studies, Clara worked at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, DC and served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in El Salvador.