Meet our Students

Graduate Ambassador

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Cynthia Porter
Cynthia Porter
PhD, Epidemiology
Take care of yourself! Remember that your program is a marathon, not a race. Go at a pace you can maintain and give yourself what you need to keep going.
Ambassador Email
cynthiaporter@arizona.edu
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Cynthia Porter

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Hometown: Tucson, AZ 

Why did you choose public health?

I chose public health because of my passion for making a difference in the community and how well it intersects with my various research interests.

Why did you choose MEZCOPH?

I chose MEZCOPH because of the diverse research projects that align with my interests and the incredible faculty that I am fortunate enough to work with.

My Public Health Interests are:

Health disparities, statistical methods, occupational health, causal inference, epidemiologic methods, study design, and community based participatory research.

Interests/hobbies outside of school:

Jiujitsu, cooking, reading, music, hiking, travel, running, taking care of plants, trying new foods, hanging with my dog, and shopping.