Minga Vargas

Minga Vargas is an Instructor in the Master of Public Health program at the University of South Dakota's School of Health Sciences. She specializes in biostatistics, public health policy, and social determinants of health. Her teaching portfolio includes graduate courses in risk assessment, disaster response, and biostatistics.

Her research examines systemic barriers impacting health outcomes, particularly focusing on maternal-child health, youth development, and community resilience in disaster contexts. She collaborates with local communities to address health disparities through evidence-based interventions.