Dr. Aresha Martinez Cardoso

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Aresha Martinez-Cardoso is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago, where she leads the Embodying Racism Lab. As an interdisciplinary population health researcher, Dr. Martinez-Cardoso investigates the intersections of race, policy, and social determinants of health, utilizing both epidemiological methods and social science theory. Her research primarily focuses on the health and well-being of Latinx immigrant populations in the United States, and her findings have been published in top-tier journals such as Social Science & Medicine and Current Diabetes Reports. Her work has received funding from prominent organizations including the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, the National Institute on Aging, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Dr. Martinez-Cardoso is deeply committed to advancing health equity and ensuring that interventions and policies reflect the voices of marginalized communities. She holds a Ph.D. in Health Behavior and Health Education from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in Community Health Sciences from UCLA.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

Department of Public Health Sciences, University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching, research, and advancing health equity in marginalized communities.

Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Conducting research in public health and teaching responsibilities.

Awards

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National Institute of Health Loan Repayment Program

2023-01-01

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy