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Genny Carrillo is a Professor and Director of the Program on Asthma and Research Education within the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health at Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Her career centers on environmental health disparities affecting Hispanic communities, particularly children's asthma and healthy housing initiatives along the U.S.-Mexico border region.
Education:
- ScD in Environmental Health Science from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (1993)
- MPH in Health Systems Management from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (1989)
- MSPH in Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment from Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (1989)
- MD Program from University of Merida Yucatan, Mexico (1983)
Research Interests: Dr. Carrillo's work investigates asthma-environment interactions, water insecurity, and border health systems through community-engaged approaches. Her research identifies critical links between housing conditions and pediatric respiratory outcomes while developing culturally tailored interventions for colonia communities. Current projects examine vaping impacts on airway inflammation and aquifer exploitation consequences.
Publication Trends: Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal expanding focus from asthma education to systemic environmental challenges including water security, vaping epidemiology, and transboundary resource management. Over 70% of her work addresses Hispanic populations, employing mixed-methods designs that bridge environmental monitoring with community health worker implementation.
Advising and Grants: While specific students aren't listed, Dr. Carrillo has secured funding for border health initiatives like the Healthy South Texas Asthma Program, which trained community health workers to deliver evidence-based education in underserved colonias through culturally adapted curricula.
Labs and Teams: She leads the Program on Asthma and Research Education, collaborating with promotoras (community health workers), respiratory therapy students, and multi-institutional teams across the Texas-Mexico border to implement home-based interventions and school asthma programs.
