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2020 FRONTERA summer internship

June 1, 2020 - July 31, 2020

Closing Program

Time 9:00 am

Activity OPENING REMARKS Michael D. Dake, MD Senior Vice President, UA Health Sciences Leila Barraza, jD, MPH Interim Director, Arizona Area Health Education Centers Francisco A. Moreno, MD Associate Vice President for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

9:15 am

TRAINEES PRESENTATIONS Jennifer Garnica Mentor: Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD Topic: Understanding the primary peritoneal cancer and peritoneal metastasis from ovarian cancer using advanced magnetic resonance imaging Andrew O. Arias, BSHS Mentor: Valentine Nfonsam, MD MS, FACS Topic: Racial Disparities in the Surgical Management of Rectal Cancer Alyssa Maria Zapien Mentor: Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD Project: Imaging Modalities in Diagnosing Ovarian Torsion Alexis Ortega Mentor: Alicia Allen, PhD, MPH Topic: The Role of Exogenous Hormone Delivery on Smoking Behaviors Radhey Hemendra Ruparel Mentor: Amit Algotar, MD, PhD, MPH Topic: Comprehensive Lifestyle Improvement Program for Prostate Cancer Survivors (CLIPP)

10:00 am

BREAK (5 min) Paula Redman, BS Mentor: Ilana Addis, MD, MPH Topic: The Effects of Chronic and Acute Stress on Pregnancy: A Literature Review with Emphasis on Adverse Birth Outcomes as a Measure. Ruya Arce Mentor: Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM Topic: Unfair Treatment Associated with Sleep Duration, Insomnia Symptoms, and Daytime Sleepiness Austin Katrynuik Mentor: Tushar Acharya, MD, MPH Topic: Analysis of inter-user variability when examining cardiac MRIâ€™s as a diagnostic tool for pulmonary hypertension Yecenia Villarreal Mentor: Jonathan Cartsonis, MD Topic: Relationships between Evidence Based Practice Interventions and Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in 2nd Quarter of 2019 Christina CaĂąez Mentor: Lilah Morris-Wiseman, MD, FACS Topic: Does the Diversity of Leadership in Major Surgical Societies Represent the Diversity of American Academic Surgeons? CLOSING REMARKS Alejandra Zapien Hidalgo, MD, MPH FRONTERA coordinator

11:00 am

Table of Contents Closing Program..................................................................inside cover

Ilana Addis, MD, MPH, Mentor....................................................... 13

Program Background......................................................................................... ii

Radhey Ruparel, Trainee......................................................................... 14

Activities Schedule................................................................................................ iii

Amit Algotar, MD, PhD, MPH, Mentor ............................. 15 Yecenia Villarreal, Trainee.................................................................... 16

2020 FRONTERA Trainees & Mentors.......................................

Jonathan Cartsonis, MD, Mentor................................................ 17

Ruya Arce, Trainee.............................................................................................. iv

Alyssa Maria Zapien, Trainee

Michael Grandner, PhD, Mentor

Hina Arif, MD, Mentor................................................................................. 19

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Andrew Arias, Trainee..................................................................................... 2 Valentine Nfonsam, MD, MS, FACS, Mentor .............3 Christina Cañez, Trainee.............................................................................. 4

Lilah Morris-Wiseman, MD, FACS, MD, Mentor.... 5

Jennifer Garnica, Trainee........................................................................... 6

Alumni Stories................................................................................................. 20-21 Activity Photos............................................................................................... 22-14

Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD, Mentor............................................................... 7

Special Thanks................................................................................................ 25-26

Austin Katrynuik, Trainee.......................................................................... 8

Contact Information......................................................... back cover

Tushar Acharya, MD, MPH, Mentor ..........................................9 Alexis Ortega, Trainee................................................................................10 Alicia Allen, PhD, MPH, Mentor ......................................................11 Paula Redman, Trainee ........................................................................12

All contents © 2020 Arizona Board of Regents. All rights reserved. The University of Arizona Medical Center is part of the Arizona Health Sciences Center at the University of Arizona, which also includes the University of Arizona Colleges of Medicine (Tucson and Phoenix campuses), Nursing and Pharmacy, and the University of Arizona Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. AHSC’s mission is to serve the Southwest as a center for education, patient care, research and community service. The University of Arizona is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution. The University prohibits discrimination in its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity and is committed to maintaining an environment free from sexual harassment and retaliation. COVER PHOTO Interns’ photo collage Developed by Alejandra Zapien Hidalgo, FRONTERA coordinator.

Program Background The UAHS-Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in partnership with AzAHEC offered a eigthweek summer internship: Focusing Research on the Border Area (FRONTERA). FRONTERA Summer Internship providing undergraduate and graduate students with preparation to apply to graduate programs, research experience, and an increased understanding of public health disparities in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region. Participants were matched, according to their area of interest, with faculty mentors engaged in biomedical and public health research that has an impact on the health of border residents. Working with faculty mentors, interns developed their own shortterm research projects or assisted mentors in completing key tasks or activities, like conducting literary reviews, facilitating focus groups, designing data collection instruments, among other scholarly activities, that contributed to the overall success of the research project. Interns also had presentations about the City of Nogales, health care facilities and public health agencies on both sides of the border. Concurrently, internship participants developed an in-depth understanding of the pathway to medical school; learned study and test-taking skills; prepared to take the MCAT & GRE; and received feedback on their personal statement in preparation to apply to medical school. On the final week, interns presented the outcome of their research at the FRONTERA closing ceremony. The University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson, AZ, is unique in its ability to expose our FRONTERA Interns to hands-on research experience, border health disparities immersion, and preparation to successfully apply to graduate programs. In addition to being located within the border region, our institution possesses an incredible wealth of committed and world renowned faculty; a network of organizations committed to improve the health of border communities; and community leaders interested in developing the next generation of culturally competent and research savvy health professionals, all of which work cohesively to tackle important public health issues. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the program was delivered online this summer. We look forward to sharing our knowledge with our motivated future health professionals!

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Activities Schedule Date

Time

Activity/Tour

Presenter

June 1

09:00 – 10:00

Opening Ceremony

June 2

09:00 –11:00

Arizona Health Sciences Library

Yamila EL-Khayat

June 3

11:00 - 13:00

Mentoring Training

Lydia Kennedy

June 3

13:00 - 14:00

Health Disparities in the Border area

Jill de Zapien

June 4June 27

17:30 - 21:00

June 5

12:00 - 14:00

June 10

GRE prep course

Think Tank

Research 101

Eliza Yellow Bird Tiffany Sorrell

13:00–14:00

Applying to Med school

Tejal Parikh

June 12

10:00 –11:00

Mental Health in the Border

Francisco Moreno

June 15

09:00 –11:00

MCAT Bootcamp

Eliza Yellow Bird Tiffany Sorrell

June 15

10:00 –12:00

Personal Statement

Tiffany Sorrell

June 16

10:00 -12:00

MCAT Bootcamp

Eliza Yellow Bird Tiffany Sorrell

June 18

09:00-10:00

COVID-19 and Public Health in AZ

Kacy Ernst

June 22

13:00-15:00

Scholarly writing

Eliza Yellow Bird Tiffany Sorrell

June 24

08:30 - 10:30

Design thinking

Kasi Kiehlbaugh

June 10, 17, 25, 29

13:00 - 14:00

MedStart panel

FRONTERA interns

July 2

13:00 –14:00

Research Poster

Tiffany Sorrell

July 6-8

09:00 - 12:00

SEAHEC border workshops

SEAHEC

July 6 August 12

17:30 - 21:00

July 13 August 10

13:00 –14:00 Mondays

July 13 August 10

08:30 - 12:00

July 20

10:00 - 12:00

Public Speaking workshop

July 31

09:00 - 12:00

Closing Ceremony

MCAT prep course Profesional Readiness course Health Disparities course

Think Tank Multiple speakers Martha Monroy Lydia Kennedy

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TRAINEE

Ruya Arce

University of Arizona Student ruyaarce@email.arizona.edu

RUYA ARCE is a junior at the University of Arizona studying Physiology and Spanish with a minor in Honors Health and Human Values. She has a multicultural background that is Hispanic and Middle Eastern. Ruyaâ€™s goal is to combine her interest in medicine with her love for Spanish in order to help serve underserved populations in her community. She plans to go to medical school and become an internal medicine doctor, as she is especially interested in pulmonology.

Project UNFAIR TREATMENT ASSOCIATED WITH SLEEP DURATION, INSOMNIA SYMPTOMS, AND DAYTIME SLEEPINESS

Through the FRONTERA program, Ruya interned with the Sleep Health & Research Program at the University of Arizona. Her mentor Dr. Michael Grandner connected her with the Nogales Cardiometabolic Health and Sleep Study, or the NoCHeS project. It is a study that assesses the prevalence of sleep disturbances in a US-MX border city and explores relationships between sleep and cardiometabolic disease risk, and Ruya will be continuing to assist this project throughout the upcoming year.

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Michael Grandner, PhD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM

MENTOR

Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Psychology, and Medicine grandner@email.arizona.edu

MICHAEL A. GRANDNER, PHD, is the director of the Sleep and Health Research Program at the University of Arizona, director of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine Clinic at the Banner-University Medical Center, and an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the UA College of Medicine - Tucson, with joint appointments in the Department of and Medicine, Psychology (UA College of Science), Nutritional Sciences (College of Agriculture and Life Sciences), and Clinical Translational Science. In addition, he is a faculty member of the Neuroscience and Physiological Sciences Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs. He is certified in Behavioral Sleep Medicine by the American Board of Sleep Medicine and is a Diplomat in Behavioral Sleep Medicine by the Board of Behavioral Sleep Medicine. His research focuses on how sleep and sleep-related behaviors are related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, neurocognitive functioning, mental health, and longevity. Current and recentlycompleted research projects were funded by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), the American Heart Association (AHA), the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA), and other organizations.

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Andrew Arias, BSHS

University of Arizona Graduate aoa3@email.arizona.edu

ANDREW ARIAS, BSHS is from California; but raised in the state of Colima, Mexico, and other parts of the country till 2012 when mhis family immigrated to the state of Arizona. He is a first-generation university graduate. During his undergraduate, he attended Eastern Arizona College (EAC) and transferred to the University of Arizona (UofA) in 2018 to complete his bachelorâ€™s in physiology. Throughout his time in EAC, set his path to attend medical school and become a medical doctor, and once at UofA he was interested in participating in activities like studying abroad, internships, and research. He had the opportunity to study the Mediterranean Diet and Health in Italy during summer 2019 which was one of the most memorable experiences that he have had and propelled his career as an undergraduate student in many aspects. In 2020, he graduated and had the opportunity to enter FRONTERA internship that has open the doors to undertake research and look at the health disparities affecting the border region but also considering other minority groups.

Project RACIAL DISPARITIES IN THE SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF RECTAL CANCER (STAGES I-III)

We aim to look at racial disparities in the surgical management of rectal cancer (stages I, II, III) specifically looking between which patients based on their racial profile received a low anterior resection (LAR) vs anteriorperineal resection (APR). Both procedures can be used to treat rectal cancer at stages I to III, yet the outcome of the procedures are different. In APR the patients have a complete resection of the rectum, forcing the patient to have a colostomy bag for the rest of their life, which decreases the quality of life overall. On the other hand, in LAR the cancer is resected along with nearby tissue and then the colon is attached along the margins of the rectum, therefore allowing patients to resume normal bowel function in time. It is therefore of interest to investigate potential bias by medical providers when deciding between these procedures based on racial profile.

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Valentine N. Nfonsam, MD, MS, FACS Associate Professor, Surgery General Surgery Residency Program Director vnfonsam@surgery.arizona.edu

VALENTINE N. NFONSAM, MD, MS, FACS is an associate professor with the University of Arizona Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, Section of Surgical Oncology. He specializes in colon and rectal surgery, colorectal oncology, and complex pelvic floor disorders. Dr. Nfonsam performs surgeries for inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal disease, and benign and malignant colorectal diseases. He is an expert in the surgical management of pelvic floor disease, especially fecal incontinence. He also performs colonoscopies and endoscopic treatment of polyps. Dr. Nfonsam is one of just a few surgeons in the nation using minimally invasive techniques for colon and rectal surgery, such as advanced laparoscopy, single-incision surgery, and robot-assisted surgery, which have been shown to reduce the patientâ€™s wound infection rate, post-operative pain, length of stay in the hospital, and overall recovery time. A graduate of the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago, Dr. Nfonsam completed his surgery residency training at North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System in New Hyde Park, New York. During his surgical training, he completed a minimally invasive surgery (MIS) research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Nfonsam comes to the University of Arizona from the University of South Florida, Tampa, where he completed a two-year fellowship in colon and rectal surgery. He has taught a course in total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer treatment, which is an essential component in the management of rectal cancer. Dr. Nfonsamâ€™s research focuses on colorectal cancer in young patients, inflammatory bowel disease, and the management of pelvic floor disorders. He has published articles on his research in peerreviewed journals and has presented at national and international meetings. RESEARCH INTERESTS Colon and rectal cancer, especially in younger patients Treatment of fecal incontinence Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

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Christina Cañez Arizona State University ccanez2@asu.edu

CHRISTINA CAÑEZ, is a native of Arizona and a recent graduate of Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences. Christina will be continuing her education in the Fall at ASU as well as attending an EMT certification program. Her future aspirations are to become a physician assistant and to work with underserved populations. As a first-generation student, she aims to also mentor pre-PA students and to serve as a guide for underrepresented minorities. Outside of school, Christina enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, and volunteering. Her favorite volunteering experience thus far has been Fade and Friends, an event in collaboration with a fellow Greek organization and her multicultural sorority, Kappa Delta Chi, to provide free haircuts and care packages to those impacted by homelessness in Downtown Phoenix. She also enjoys volunteering her time at Paz De Cristo, and Banner hospitals.

Project DOES THE DIVERSITY OF LEADERSHIP IN MAJOR SURGICAL SOCIETIES REPRESENT THE DIVERSITY OF AMERICAN ACADEMIC SURGEONS? This project aimed to evaluate racial and gender diversity of surgeons who lead major American surgical societies. We evaluated executive and committee leadership positions in 12 major American surgical societies, analyzing surgical leaders’ race (Caucasian or non-Caucasian), gender (male or female), and medical school and post graduate training institutions. We found that of the 72 executive officers, 35% were female, 24% were non-Caucasian. Of the executive officers who attended medical school in the US (n=62), 45% attended “top tier” (top 10 ranking) medical schools or residency/fellowship programs. Sixtyone percent of female surgeons and 73% of non-Caucasian surgeons attended top tier programs, while only 21% of Caucasian male surgeons in executive leadership roles attended top tier programs. This research demonstrates opportunities to increase racial and gender diversity in national surgical leadership and identifies how attending a top tier program may be associated with female and non-Caucasian surgeons achieving national leadership positions.

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Lilah F. Morris-Wiseman, MD, FACS Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery - (Clinical Series Track) Associate Program Director, General Surgery Residency Associate Program Director, ACES Adv GI/MIS Clinical Fellowship lmorriswiseman@surgery.arizona.edu

LILAH MORRIS-WISEMAN, MD, FACS, joined the Department of Surgery at the University of Arizona in 2017 after practicing endocrine and general surgery practice in the Tucson community since 2014. After finishing her residency in general surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles, she went on to complete a fellowship in endocrine surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. She has co-authored more than 40 peer reviewed publications, book chapters, and invited reviews. In her clinical practice, Dr. Morris-Wiseman performs a variety of general surgery procedures. She specializes in evaluating and treating surgical diseases of the endocrine system including: thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal grands utilizing advanced and minimally invasive endocrine surgical techniques. She works with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and treat patients with neuroendocrine tumors. She has special expertise in treating endocrine diseases with a genetic component.

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Jennifer Garnica University of Arizona jgarnica@email.arizona.edu

JENNIFER GARNICA was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and is an upcoming third year student at the University of Arizona, she is majoring in Nutritional Sciences and minoring in Spanish. Jennifer hopes to earn admission to medical school and become a primary physician to help and serve the underserved Spanish speaking community. Jennifer volunteers at a refugee center as an interpreter, which has allowed her to see firsthand the relief that rushes through Spanish-speakers when they encounter someone who can communicate and understand them. Jennifer hopes to use her bilingual skills to overcome the negative impacts that language barriers have on the quality of healthcare. When Jennifer is not volunteering, shadowing, or studying, she likes to embroider, binge watch criminal minds, and hang out with friends.

Project UNDERSTANDING THE PRIMARY PERITONEAL CANCER AND PERITONEAL METASTASIS FROM OVARIAN CANCER USING ADVANCED MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING

This study aimed to review MR diagnosis by reviewing MR imaging findings of patients with serous peritoneal tumors. Primary peritoneal serous carcinoma (PPSC) is an ovarian epithelial malignant that arises from extra-ovarian mesothelium. PPSC can be a difficult diagnosis to make and imaging features at CT are subtle and nonspecific. MRI allows for accurate diagnosis due to its high sensitivity for detecting peritoneal disease and its high specificity in excluding an intra-abdominal primary lesion.

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Hina Arif-Tiwari, MD Interim Governance Council Member Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs Division Chief, Abdominal Imaging Director, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Program Associate Professor, Medical Imaging - (Clinical Scholar Track) hinaarif@radiology.arizona.edu

HINA ARIF-TIWARI, MD is the Chief of Abdominal Imaging and the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Medical Imaging. She also serves as Director of the Abdominal Radiology Fellowship Program. After her radiology residency training, Dr. Arif-Tiwari completed several advanced imaging fellowships, including Abdominal Imaging and Non-vascular Intervention fellowship at the University of British Columbia, and subsequently an MRI Translational Science and Imaging Fellowship at the University of Arizona. She has special research interests in the imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction with dynamic magnetic resonance imaging and translabial ultrasound and thoracic outlet obstruction imaging by magnetic resonance angiography, presenting her work at multiple national and international scientific conferences. Within the past several years, Dr. Arif-Tiwariâ€™s work has been published in several peerreviewed journals. Dr. Arif-Tiwari also does recurring educational work for the ACR through the Body and Pelvic MRI course.

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Austin Katrynuik University of Arizona Student austinkat@email.arizona.edu

AUSTIN KATRYNUIK is originally from Vancouver, Canada and is currently a senior at the University of Arizona. He is expected to graduate in December 2020 with a B.S. of Public Health with an emphasis in health systems theory and practice and a minor in biochemistry. After graduation, Austin aspires to become an MD/MPH with a specialty in interventional cardiology. His goal is to work in underserved and underrepresented populations in urban/rural areas and utilize preventative medicine to help decrease the prevalence of chronic diseases that disproportionately affects those communities. He currently volunteers at Clinica Amistad and the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. Also, he works as a medical scribe in the TMC emergency department and hopes to continue his work with his mentor Dr. Tushar Acharya.

Project ANALYSIS OF INTER-USER VARIABILITY WHEN EXAMINING CARDIAC MRIâ€™S AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR PULMONARY ARTERIAL

The purpose of this study was to analyze the inter-user variability when quantifying right ventricle function on cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR). CMR has been increasingly acknowledged as the gold-standard method in quantifying the left ventricle size and function due to its accuracy. The accuracy and reproducibility of the right ventricle, however, may be more challenging due to its complex geometry especially in conditions such as pulmonary hypertension. This multi-center study aims to analyze the variability between cardiac imagers when using CMR as a quantification and diagnostic tool.

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Tushar Acharya, MD, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor Division of Cardiology UA Sarver Heart Center tacharya@shc.arizona.edu

TUSHAR ACHARYA, MD, MPH, is a clinical assistant professor in the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson, Division of Cardiology, a member of the UA Sarver Heart Center, and a practicing cardiologist with Banner – University Medical Center Tucson. Dr. Acharya received his MBBS from the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bengaluru, India, in 2007. At the University of California, San Francisco campus in Fresno, Calif., he completed his residency and chief residency in internal medicine in 2013, followed by a fellowship in cardiovascular disease in 2016. He then completed an advanced cardiovascular imaging fellowship in 2018 at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Md., and is completing a master’s in public health degree from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston. Dr. Acharya is board certified in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, and internal medicine. He is a member of American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. He is currently serving a second term on the American Heart Association’s Diabetes Committee of the Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health. Research Interests: Dr. Acharya’s clinical interests include integrating multi-modality cardiovascular imaging into routine patient care, practicing evidence-based medicine with an emphasis on preventative cardiology.

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Alexis Ortega University of Arizona Student alexisortega@email.arizona.edu

ALEXIS ORTEGA is an upcoming senior at the University of Arizona studying Public Health with an emphasis in Quantitative Methods and Spanish. She is very interested in research and epidemiology, but has long term goals of applying to medical school and developing a platform in health policy. Her passion for Public Health is centered around health disparities and inequities that minority groups face. At school, Alexis is Vice President of the Bobcats Senior Honorary and a member Multicultural Junior Advisory Board as a Hispanic Alumni Scholar Representative. Alexis is originally from Surprise, Arizona. She spends her free time watching her two dogs and working as a barista part time at Dutch Bros Coffee.

Project THE ROLE OF EXOGENOUS HORMONE DELIVERY ON SMOKING BEHAVIORS

The research project is a literature review seeking to answer the question, â€œWhat roles does exogenous hormone delivery have on changes in cigarette smoking related outcomes?â€?. From what little research that has been done, there is a significant difference found in smoking behaviors when hormones are involved. Because of this, women typically have a much more difficult time with smoking cessation and abstinence than men. Increasing research efforts in this area would greatly help in the treatment of women who smoke, as well as provide a better understanding to physicians on how smoking behaviors can be influenced. This literature review was created to support the claim that smokers, primarily women, can benefit from the delivery of exogenous hormones by analyzing previous research on the subject. In turn, this opens the door for more research to be conducted on the effect of hormones in smoking and even how oral contraceptives can assist in smoking cessation.

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Alicia M. Allen, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor, Clinical Translational Sciences Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine Assistant Professor, Public Health aliciaallen@email.arizona.edu

ALICIA M. ALLEN, PHD, MPH, began working in clinical research on substance use disorders in 2001 as an undergraduate student. This experience prompted her to obtain her masters in community health education, graduate certification in addiction studies and doctorate in social and behavioral epidemiology, all from the University of Minnesota. She also completed a fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the area of prenatal smoking. As an behavioral epidemiologist, she is particularly interested in research study design and evaluating causality. She has conducted randomized clinical trials, controlled cross-over trials, and cross-sectional online surveys, as well as analyzed data from large epidemiological datasets. Dr. Allen’s current research focuses on topics that occur in the intersection between substance misuse (e.g., nicotine/tobacco, cannabis, opioids) and women’s health (e.g., pregnancy, postpartum, hormonal contraceptive use). Alicia has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, ClearWay Minnesota, and University of Arizona. She has published 35 manuscripts to-date, primarily with Addictive Behaviors, Nicotine and Tobacco Research, Addiction, and Journal of Addiction Medicine. She is an associate editor with Nicotine Tobacco Research (NTR), the clinical director with Society for Research on Nicotine Tobacco University (SRNT-U), and co-director of the Resident Scholarly Project Program (RSPP). Dr. Allen has also recently served on an expert panel for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Research Interests: Addiction Postpartum Substance Misuse

Women’s health

Substance Use Disorders

Hormonal contraceptives

Health behavior change

Research methodology

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Paula Redman, BS University of Arizona Graduate redmanpaulam@gmail.com

PAULA REDMAN, BS was born in Panama and grew up in Sonoita, AZ only fourteen miles from the U.S. Mexico border. She is a current student at the University of Arizona graduating in May 2021 with a second Bachelor’s degree to Physiology in Molecular and Cellular Biology. After two years working with her family manufacturing medical equipment, she is returning to pursue a career as an MD or DO. She enjoys training her new puppy and spending time with loved ones. Paula’s destination is to support the relief of suffering and care for those who cannot be cured. Her interests surround pediatrics, neonatology and women’s health. Currently, she volunteers at St. Joseph’s Hospital as a cuddler supporting neonatal development through talk and touch for positive long-term effects. Often babies in NICU are enduring withdraw symptoms from opioids in particular. Paula also has involvement in MOMs Clinic of Tucson which offers many services to provide care and support for mother’s and therein the baby. After the FRONTERA internship Paula has found a particular interest in directly serving the Tucson community and helping disparaged communities on the border.

Project THE EFFECTS OF CHRONIC AND ACUTE STRESS ON PREGNANCY: A LITERATURE REVIEW WITH EMPHASIS ON ADVERSE BIRTH OUTCOMES AS A MEASURE

Under the mentorship of Dr. Addis, although many projects occur at once, our review of the effects of stress on pregnancy is especially interesting considering challenges to the world this year. The purpose of the study is to qualify and quantify both chronic and acute stressors on pregnancy vitality as well as how these can exacerbate adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight, miscarriage and preterm birth. The importance of this study is to establish resources directed at strengthening psychosocial interventions for women especially under abnormal amounts of stress to decrease negative outcomes.

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Ilana B. Addis, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Interim Department Head Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology iaddis@obgyn.arizona.edu

ILANA ADDIS, MD, MPH, is a Board Certified specialist in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery with Banner University Medical Center/ University of Arizona Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. She has over 12 years of experience in surgical and nonsurgical treatment of pelvic floor disorders such as pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. She also practices general gynecology. Prior to joining the faculty at Banner University Medical Center / University of Arizona in Tucson, Dr. Addis completed her fellowship training at the University of California, San Francisco and residency training at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Dr. Addis had NIH funding to research minimally invasive methods of treating overactive bladder.

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Radhey Hemendra Ruparel

University of Arizona Student radheyruparel@email.arizona.edu

RADHEY RUPAREL a junior international student from India at the University of Arizona, with the major of Neuroscience and Cognitive science and emphasis on Neurobiology. He is also pursuing a minor in Biochemistry. Radhey enjoys playing soccer, table tennis, and 8 ball pool. Radhey is an aspiring surgeon, in near future plans to apply to medical school. He likes to spend his time with family, watching movies, traveling, and going for hikes. He can speak three languages fluently Gujarati, Hindi, and English. Radhey had the opportunity to travel to various countries in Asia, Africa, and North America, he believes that be acquainted with various cultures has made him learn a lot and it responsible for his personal growth. Radhey is part of the Indian Student Assoicalted, which hosts Indian cultural events in the college for unity in the community and preservation of traditions. In the future, he hopes to gain more volunteering and research experience to enhance his medical school application.

Project COMPREHENSIVE LIFESTYLE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR PROSTATE CANCER SURVIVORS (CLIPP)

With his mentor Dr. Amit Algotar he is research on prostate cancer(PCa) in men. PCa is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in the US for Men. The research project evaluates the comprehensive Lifestyle Improvement Program for Prostate Cancer Survivors( CLIPP) who are on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). The participants in this study are men aged 40 to 80, who are diagnosed with prostate cancer (Stage I to III), who are on androgen deprivation therapy within the last 5 years. However, ADT for PCa is associated with adverse cardio-metabolic effects such as reduced libido, hot flashes, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, myocardial infarction, and stroke. This reduces the quality of life (QoL) and potentially affects mortality. CLIPP is designed to address these gaps by using an intervention modeled after the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), a standardized multi-component intervention with demonstrated effectiveness in reducing diabetes risk factors.

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Amit M. Algotar, MD, PhD, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor Family and Community Medicine Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Research Member algotar@email.arizona.edu

AMIT M. ALGOTAR, MD, PHD, MPH, is a physician-scientist who provides both clinical care and conducts research. His research and clinical work focuses on lifestyle modification as a treatment modality for multiple chronic diseases. Dr. Algotar has special interests and experience in developing lifestyle modification interventions in men diagnosed with prostate cancer and receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT), since it is associated with elevated cardio-metabolic risk and lower quality of life. At the UA Cancer Center Survivorship Clinic, he uses lifestyle-based methods to help his patients prevent cancer progression and recurrence as well as take care of their survivorship related needs. He also runs a lifestyle-based weight loss clinic at Banner University Medical Center â€“ South to help patients achieve optimal weight and reduce their cancer, cardiovascular and endocrine risks. Cancer Focus Cancer survivorship, treating late and long-term effects of malignancy and its treatment, using lifestyle modalities to address cancer survivorship needs such as metabolic abnormality, fatigue and sarcopenic obesity.

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Yecenia Villarreal University of Arizona Student yeceniav@email.arizona.edu

YECENIA VILLARREAL Yecenia Villarreal was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She is a first-generation college student at the University of Arizona and will be graduating in May of 2021 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health with an emphasis in global health. Yecenia aims to continue her studies and earn a Master of Public Health degree and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (PA). During her free time, Yecenia likes to read self-improvement/mystery books, listen to lifestyle podcasts, and practice yoga. Yecenia wants to become a primary care PA because she is passionate about providing health care to and serving vulnerable and underserved communities. She wants to be a driving force for underrepresented minority groups in their pursuit of living a healthy and prosperous life free of chronic disease. In her time at the University of Arizona, Yecenia has volunteered in the Diamond Childrenâ€™s Library at Banner Health University Medical Center, Casa Alitas Program - Aid For Migrant Families, and has recently completed her training to begin volunteering at Juntos Por La Salud, a mobile health unit providing chronic disease screening, health education, and referral to a medical home services to the under and uninsured Latino populations in Maricopa and Pima County. Yecenia is an alumna of the Lousiana State University Health Sciences Center at New Orleans Summer Health Professions Education Program. Furthermore, she works as an emergency room medical scribe at Carondelet St. Maryâ€™s Hospital and will soon begin her work as a certified nursing assistant at Catalina Post-Acute Care and Rehabilitation Center.

Project RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE INTERVENTIONS AND COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING RATES IN 2ND QUARTER OF 2019

The purpose of this study was to assess whether there is a relationship between evidence-based colorectal cancer screening interventions at various health centers and their respective colorectal cancer screening rates, and the strength of that relationship. It aims to find out whether there is a positive correlation between the two variables, and if so, to utilize the findings and encourage the adoption and implementation of the interventions at the health centers to improve colorectal cancer screening rates in 50-75-year-old patients.

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MENTOR

Jonathan Cartsonis, MD Associate Professor Physician, Educator Associate Professor, Family / Community and Preventive Medicine Director, Rural Health Professions Program jcartsonis@email.arizona.edu

JONATHAN CARTSONIS, MD attended the University of Arizona, Tucson, where he earned his medical degree and developed his interest in family and community medicine. During this time, he also met his wife — a fellow UA alumna and Family Physician in the Valley. Dr. Cartsonis has worked in many different settings, including the federally funded clinics Avondale Family Health Center and Health Care for the Homeless. He currently cares for patients at the Estrella Women’s Jail in Phoenix. He is the medical director for the PA program for Northern Arizona University. In addition, he is highly involved in the Pathway Scholars Program for the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix, as well as many other programs involving rural health. Dr. Cartsonis is passionate about rural health and seeks to cultivate an environment at the UA where medical students can incorporate individualized learning styles and experiences to engage in the vibrant communities of rural towns/cities. His hope is that, ultimately, these same towns and cities will employ our medical students as they continue in their professions.

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TRAINEE

Alyssa Maria Zapien

University of Arizona Student amzapien@email.arizona.edu

ALYSSA MARIA ZAPIEN is from Yuma, Arizona and is currently a junior at the University of Arizona studying Neuroscience with an emphasis in Neurobiology. Alyssa wants to attend medical school to study Radiology and eventually give back to underserved communities, similar to those she grew up in. Her parents were born and immigrated from Mexico and she grew up along the U.S-Mexico Border in San Ysidro, San Diego, CA and Yuma, AZ. In her free time, she enjoys reading and playing the clarinet in the Pride of Arizona Marching Band. Alyssa wants to become a Radiologist because of her passion for medicine and her interest in the part that radiology modalities play in diagnosing patients. She wants to pursue medicine because her view of the health disparities faced by her family members and their experience in two health care systems makes her believe that she can do more to help those in a similar situation. She is eager to learn Spanish medical interpretation in order to help reach those in Spanish speaking communities. She hopes to gain more volunteer and research opportunities throughout her undergraduate career.

Project IMAGING MODALITIES IN DIAGNOSING OVARIAN TORSION

This project aims to determine which imaging modalities are most important when diagnosing patients with ovarian torsion. Since ovarian torsion is a medical emergency, it is necessary to diagnose quickly in order to prevent loss of an ovary. By comparing ultrasounds and MRI scans, we see how important it is to look for ovarian torsion and which modality helps affirm the diagnosis.

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MENTOR

HINA ARIF-TIWARI, MD, is the Chief of Abdominal Imaging and the Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs in the Department of Medical Imaging. She also serves as Director of the Abdominal Radiology Fellowship Program. After her radiology residency training, Dr. Arif-Tiwari completed several advanced imaging fellowships, including Abdominal Imaging and Non-vascular Intervention fellowship at the University of British Columbia, and subsequently an MRI Translational Science and Imaging Fellowship at the University of Arizona. She has special research interests in the imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction with dynamic magnetic resonance imaging and translabial ultrasound and thoracic outlet obstruction imaging by magnetic resonance angiography, presenting her work at multiple national and international scientific conferences. Within the past several years, Dr. Arif-Tiwariâ€™s work has been published in several peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Arif-Tiwari also does recurring educational work for the ACR through the Body and Pelvic MRI course.

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Advanced prostate imaging- Ultrasound MR prostate fusion imaging and fusion guided biopsy Dynamic MR imaging of pelvic floor prolapse Dynamic MR angiography of thoracic outlet obstruction High resolution ultrasound imaging of vaginal mesh implant Ultrasound/MR Elastography High resolution ultrasound imaging of skin.

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Alumni Stories Karen Penelope Ibarra FRONTERA 2015

What benefits did you experience during your time in the Program? The FRONTERA summer internship helped me shape my understanding about health disparities in rural areas and obtain hands on research experience. My research project focused in analyzing the prospective data obtained Diamond’s Children Hospital about children that came in to the Emergency room due to an acute asthma exacerbation. The purpose of my research was to see if there was any ethnic differences in the asthma triggers or parental knowledge in the children that were hospitalized with an acute asthma exacerbation. The data indicated that the population that was coming in more often with an acute asthma exacerbation were indeed from a minority group or from a low socioeconomic status. Specifically, the population focused around Hispanics and patients on Medicaid. It was also determined that certain triggers were more common among these children hospitalized. Therefore, it is imperative that a culturally appropriate program exists in effort to address asthma education to Hispanic families. Asthma control in families of Hispanic and low socioeconomic status can potentially reduce the number of preventable emergency department visits due to an acute asthma exacerbation. Furthermore, this experience was beyond meaningful to me because I obtained real hands on experience in research with something that I am highly passionate about. In addition to expanding my knowledge about health disparities, the FRONTERA summer internship offered a unique opportunity to prepare for medical school by obtaining valuable study and test-taking skills. As part of the program, I was able to develop a better understanding of the pathway to medical school.

Katherine Bakke FRONTERA 2010 What benefits did you experience during your time in the Program? FRONTERA provided me with my first experience in public health research when I was a rising-college senior. Although I was new to research, my PI and mentor, Dr. Ana Maria Lopez, encouraged me to take ownership of my project and gave me latitude and resources to be a true leader. Not only did I gain practical skills such as writing IRB applications, liaising with clinic administrators to gather study participants, and basic

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qualitative analysis know-how, I also gained insight, through site visits to hospitals in Sonora, Mexico and clinics on “the res” (among many others), into the vast, interrelated factors that contribute to Latino health in the southwestern United States and along the MexicanAmerican border. How has the Program experience benefited you now in your current life? Currently, I am a rising second-year medical student at University of Michigan Medical School pursuing an MD/MPH degree. My time in Tucson was short—only a summer—but the lessons I learned and relationships I gained during my internship continue to have an impact. The bulk of my FRONTERA research involved interviewing patients of the El Rio Community Health Center about their understanding of health education materials used by the clinic. I conducted nearly 100 interviews, and the listening and probing skills I acquired talking with patients in Tucson easily translate to my interactions with patients now as a physician-in-training. I keep in touch with my fellow FRONTERA interns, and consider them friends and colleagues as we move forward in our careers in public health and medicine.

Megan Fah BORDER HEALTH SCHOLAR 2012

What benefits did you experience during your time in the Program? During my time as a Border Health Scholar, I was able to gain unique insight into the health care systems of both the U.S. and Mexico. The program really opened my eyes to health disparities that border populations face, and the mistreatment they experience. Consequently, I was inspired to someday work with underserved populations in effort to close the gap in the medical attention they receive. How has the program experience benefited you now in your current life? The program introduced me to a wide array of opportunities in public health. I will be starting my MD/ MPH dual degree at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix this July. My work with the Border Health Scholars program is what sparked my interest in completing a Masters in Public Health. Additionally, the program benefited me by providing talking points about my experiences throughout the medical school interview process. Overall, the Border Health Scholars program made me a more competitive applicant for medical school.

Charles Muñoz BORDER HEALTH SCHOLAR 2011

What benefits did you experience during your time in the Program? The immediate benefits that I experienced during my time with the FRONTERA program was a great sense of fulfillment and understanding that I was spending my summer progressing my knowledge of medicine but doing so in a way that most students in undergrad will never get to experience. Being a native to Arizona, I realized very quickly how ignorant I was of the disparities that currently exist along the U.S.-Mexico border region and it was only by participating in the FRONTERA program that I was exposed these disparities. Also, taking a trip to Mexico to observe first hand how the Mexican side of the equation takes shapes, provided me and my fellow scholars an opportunity to observe how another country tackles the problem of providing healthcare for its people. FRONTERA provides students with an opportunity few other programs can offer and I was extremely happy to say I was able to participate! How has the Program experience benefited you now in your current life? I can definitively say that choosing to participate in the FRONTERA program has benefited me because of the exposure and experience gained in working with a program hosted by the University of Arizona College of Medicine. This experience is something that you are now able to put down on your resume and it allows you the opportunity to “stand out” when applying for a job or graduate program. Secondly, because I participated in FRONTERA, I was able to ask my mentor to write a letter of recommendation when I applied for my current job. I am very happy to say that I know it was this letter that set me apart from the other applicants! 6 months in and I am extremely happy with my current position, as I wait to reapply to PA school this upcoming spring. I highly recommend participating in this program as the benefits can only help to progress your knowledge of medicine as well as raise awareness of border health disparities.

Dario Alvarez FRONTERA 2013

What benefits did you experience during your time in the Program? FRONTERA allowed me to see and understand firsthand the environment and conditions to which people living on each side of the border are subjected. Traveling to Nogales, AZ, I witnessed the different aspects of the small city. First, our talk with Sheriff Tony Estrada

opened my eyes to the aid the side of our state is providing to the families in the border area, whether documented or not. As an immigrant myself, many of the laws and reforms in our state appear harsh and lead to social separation; the Sheriff’s office takes the initiative to protect innocent lives while treating every individual equally, a change from other departments I am accustomed to. At the same time, Nogales’ health center is an inspiration, and an example of why I want to join the medical field. They provide aid and learning to insured or uninsured individuals indiscriminately. Whether it is at the facility, or their mobile unit, they reach as many people and protect them, teach them about hygiene, and promote the Promotora movement. Moreover, KINO Border Initiative and SEAHEC also opened my eyes. They protect the less fortunate individuals in Mexico, immigrants who were deported and left to rot in the unknown city, and those too weak to adventure deep into the desert. I was part of the movement, still am. Making safety kits for migrants in the process of crossing, and personally delivering them, was a one of a kind experience. These were not the only experiences I had in the program, but some of the most meaningful. I also had the opportunity of working alongside the epidemiologist Dr. Kacey Ernst and entomologist Dr. Kathryn Walker, both took me under their wing and taught me about poverty across the border and the unfortunate presence of disease. We caught and studied mosquitoes in Nogales, Sonora, the vectors of a powerful virus, dengue, and the process involved ourselves entering several domiciles. I was astonished at the living conditions; they reminded me of the conditions I abandoned when I left Venezuela: the lack of a roof, food, and a water system, even an education and medical aid. These experiences were determining factors, I understood what I wanted and needed to do if I were to join the field of medicine: work for people under the conditions I was fortunate to escape. Because not everyone can escape from a difficult situation, but one person can make a difference to a difficult life, I want to make that difference. Since FRONTERA ended, I was able to continue research work under Dr. Ernst and the Public Health department. With SEAHEC I had the opportunity to join the Flying Samaritans of Arizona and travel to Baja California, Mexico, give basic aid to people living in a small town and teach them about heart disease. The program opened many doors and gave way to even more experiences and learning situations, and in the end, made me a great candidate for medical school.

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MENTORING TRAINING WITH LYDIA KENNEDY

LIBRARY TRAINNG WITH YAMILA EL-KHAYAT 22

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ADMISSIONS TO MED SCHOOL WITH DR.TEJAL PARIKH

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Activity Photos STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS IN SPANISH FOR THE POPULATION AT WINCHESTER HEIGTHS, AZ

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Special Thanks to the Presenters

YAMILA EL-KHAYAT, MA Outreach Services Librarian

JILL GUERNSEY DE ZAPIEN Associate Dean for Community Programs Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

TEJAL M. PARIKH, MD Assistant Dean, Admissions Associate Professor, Family and Community Medicine Director, Life Cycle Block

KASI KIEHLBAUGH, PHD Senior VP Health Sciences Director, Health Sciences Design Assistant Teaching Professor

GAIL EMRICK, MPH Executive Director, Southeast Arizona Area Health Education Center (SEAHEC)

JESSICA LE DUC Director, Financial Aid College of Medicine-Tucson

LYDIA KENNEDY, MED Senior Director, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

KACEY ERNST PHD, MPH Professor & Program Director, Epidemiology Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department

FRANCISCO MORENO, MD Associate Vice President, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Professor, Psychiatry

THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE!

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MCAT Bootcamp & OEDI workshops INSTRUCTORS

TIFFANY MARIE SORRELL, PHD

ELIZA YELLOW BIRD, PHD Interim Director, Student Services

Learning Specialist Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

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UARIZONA- THINK TANK GRE & MCAT, prep courses

MENTORS LILAH F. MORRIS-WISEMAN, MD, FACS Clinical Assistant Professor, Surgery MICHAEL GARDNER, MD, MTR, CBSM, FAASM Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, Psychology, Medicine VALENTINE NFONSAM, MD, MS, FACS Associate Professor, Surgery General, Surgery Residency Program Director HINA ARIF-TAWARI, MD Division Chief, Abdominal Imaging TUSHAR ACHARYA, MD, MPH Assistant Professor, Division of Cardiology

ALICIA M. ALLEN, PHD, MPH Assistant Professor, Clinical Translational Sciences JONATHAN CARTSONIS, MD Associate Professor, FCM AMIT M. ALGOTAR, MD, PHD, MPH Clinical Assistant Professor, FCM ILANA B. ADDIS, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology Interim Department Head

UArizona Health Sciences-Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion FRANCISCO MORENO, MD Associate Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion Professor, Psychiatry LYDIA KENNEDY, MED Senior Director, UAHS-Equity, Diversity and Inclusion LAURIE A SOLOFF, ND, MPH Evaluator, UAHS-Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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ALEJANDRA ZAPIEN-HIDALGO, MD, MPH FRONTERA Coordinator Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine MARIA HERNANDEZ Administrative Associate, UAHS- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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