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Fellowship Start Year

2018

Status

Alumni

Research Topic

Exposure to Trauma and Mental Health of Recent Latinx Immigrants

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Laura Vargas

She/Her
School of Nursing

Bio

Postdoc Appointment

Center, Lab, or Institute
  • Penn Injury Science Center
Penn Faculty Mentor
  • Therese S. Richmond, PhD, RN, FAAN
  • Zachary F. Meisel

Education

Degrees
  • PhD, 2018, Social Policy and Policy Analysis, Columbia School of Social Work, Columbia University
  • MSW, Policy Practice, Specialization in Health, Mental Health and Disabilities, Columbia School of Social Work, Columbia University
  • MPA, 2013 Concentration in Urban and Social Policy, Columbia University School of Internationaland Public Affairs (SIPA) Columbia University
Disertation Title

The Effects of Violence on Health Service Utilization and Access in Mexico

Research Advisors
  • Julien Teitler, PhD,