Abigail Silva

Abigail Silva is an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at Loyola University Chicago and Director of the Epidemiology Track of the MPH program. She is also a Research Health Scientist at the Hines VA Center of Innovation for Complex Chronic Healthcare. Her work focuses on addressing health inequities through epidemiological research, particularly in cancer prevention and treatment accessibility.

• Education:
• PhD in Epidemiology (University of Illinois at Chicago)
• MPH in Epidemiology (University of Illinois at Chicago)
• BA in Chemistry and Spanish Literature (Loyola University Chicago)

Her research examines structural and modifiable factors impacting health outcomes, aiming to inform policies that reduce disparities. Dr. Silva is driven by Loyola's Catholic social justice tradition, emphasizing human dignity and solidarity with marginalized communities. Her publications can be found via her provided link.

Advising and grants are central to her work, though specific details are not listed here. She contributes to interdisciplinary teams focused on complex chronic healthcare challenges.