Carol Ochoa is currently a first year PhD student at the University of Southern California in Health Behavior Research. She earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in Latin American Studies from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). She also holds a Masters of Public Health degree in Behavioral Science and Health Education from Emory University. Carol’s research interests include issues related to health behaviors and the role of social determinants in promoting health and improving health equity among underserved populations, particularly in cancer prevention and control and immigrant populations.
The year prior to starting her doctorate training Carol served as the Cancer Survivorship workgroup ORISE Fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where she focused on cancer survivorship research, surveillance, and programs. As a fellow, she investigated behavioral and psychological factors that impact cancer health disparities, cancer survivorship, and patient outcomes. She also worked to address the needs of cancer survivors and caregivers and focused on improving their quality of life.
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Presenting at “Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos” conference in San Antonio, Texas
Advancing the Science of Cancer in Latinos 2022
Carol with a Dr. Michelle Shin