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Paola Guzman

MPH in Maternal and Child Health

Pronouns: she/her

About

Paola is a first-year MPH student in the community health sciences division with a concentration in maternal and child health. Her areas of interest include addressing the increasing rates of maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the U.S, reproductive justice, maternal mental health and equitable access to reproductive healthcare resources.

As a current UIC public health scholarship recipient, Paola is passionate about helping medically underserved communities as a public health professional. Her future professional goals include project development, advocacy, and policy implementation within the field of maternal and child health.