Ingrid Mburia

Ingrid Mburia serves as a Teaching Assistant Professor at the School of Public Health, University of Nevada, Reno, bringing extensive public health practice experience to her academic role. Her position bridges epidemiological research with maternal and child health program implementation.

Her educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Health, University of Nevada, Reno
• MPH in Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nevada, Reno

Dr. Mburia's research program centers on substance use during pregnancy, maternal and child health outcomes, and associated health disparities, with particular focus on Hispanic populations. She employs epidemiological methods to investigate critical issues including preterm birth, low birth weight, and the impact of social determinants on perinatal outcomes. Her work addresses systemic inequities in reproductive healthcare through rigorous population-level analysis.

Her 2016 publications demonstrate consistent focus on vulnerable maternal-infant populations, examining healthcare access for low birth weight infants and occupational risk factors for preterm birth. These studies reflect her commitment to identifying modifiable social and structural determinants of adverse birth outcomes through epidemiological surveillance.

No scientific awards were documented in the source materials.

Information regarding student advising and research grants was not provided in the available documentation, though her prior role as PRAMS Project Coordinator suggests program leadership experience. Her current position emphasizes teaching within public health curriculum while maintaining active research in maternal-child health disparities.

Dr. Mburia previously served as Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist and Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) Project Coordinator at the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, providing direct public health surveillance experience that informs her academic work.