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Mercedes Bravo is an Assistant Professor at Duke University, affiliated with the Duke Global Health Institute (DGHI) as the Associate Director for Community. She holds joint appointments in the Department of Global Health, Department of Population Health Sciences, and the Division of Environmental Science and Policy.
Education:
- PhD from Yale University
- Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Dr. Bravo's research investigates the interplay between social and environmental exposures and their impact on health and developmental disparities. She prioritizes underserved populations and aims to advance health equity through granular analysis of exposure and outcome disparities.
Her recent publications focus on air pollution, racial and educational isolation, residential instability, and lead exposure effects on child development. While no specific scientific awards were mentioned, her work bridges public health, environmental science, and biostatistics.
In her role at DGHI, she contributes to the Global Network of Climate Observatories and advocates for localized climate solutions. She teaches the course GLHLTH 707: Biostatistics and Epidemiology for GH Science II.
