Marizen Ramirez

Marizen Ramirez is a Professor in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health at the University of California, Irvine School of Public Health. She holds a Ph.D. in Epidemiology from UCLA and has previously served as Associate Dean for Research and the Leon S. Robertson Professor of Injury Prevention at the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health. Her research focuses on injury and violence prevention, integrating community-based participatory approaches.

• B.A., Molecular Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley
• M.P.H., Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles
• Ph.D., Epidemiology, University of California, Los Angeles

Ramirez’s work spans agricultural safety, economic hardship’s impact on violence, and behavioral interventions during public health crises. She has contributed to studies on school bullying policies, farm injury hazards, and substance-related traumatic injuries. Her research often involves interdisciplinary collaboration and social cognitive theory.

Ramirez has received numerous accolades, including the Community-Engaged Scholar Award from the University of Minnesota, Research Paper Award from the International Society for Agricultural Safety and Health, and Faculty Teaching Award at the University of Iowa College of Public Health. She has also served as a mentor and advisor in multiple studies, guiding research design and manuscript revisions.