Lauren Ashley Cruz

PhD Trainee
Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences
School of Medicine

Program: Epidemiology & Biostatistics

Advisors: Dana Crawford, PhD and

 

Research Information

Research Interests

Lauren Cruz’s research aims to clarify the genetic basis of complex disease risk as well as promote equitable and diverse representation of minorities in health care research. She is exploring novel approaches to combat complex chronic conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease and Primary Open Angle Glaucoma through genetic epidemiological methods. 

Interests:

  • Human genetic epidemiology
  • Complex chronic disease
  • Health equity

Publications

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Education

MPH
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2020
Bachelor of Arts
Miami University
2012