Mervin Dino

Mervin Dino, MPH is an Adjunct Professor at Loyola University Chicago's Parkinson School of Health Sciences and Public Health, while pursuing a Doctor of Public Health degree at Johns Hopkins University. He serves as Director of the Transition Support Program/Programa de Apoyo de Transición at Advocate Aurora Health, leading a safety-net program supporting healthcare transitions for vulnerable populations. He is also Co-Chair of Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council and Co-Chair of Advocate's Anti-Racism/Anti-Hate Collaborative.

Education: B.S. in Health Systems Management (Loyola University Chicago), M.P.H. in Health Policy & Administration (University of Illinois-Chicago), current Ph.D. candidate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health focusing on Health Equity and Social Justice.

Research focuses on health equity for undocumented immigrants, systemic racism in healthcare, and anti-oppressive leadership. He frequently presents on topics like inclusive healthcare for marginalized communities and the intersection of public health with social justice.

Volunteer work includes mentoring at Curie High School in Chicago's southwest side. His professional contributions bridge clinical practice, community advocacy, and policy reform to address structural inequities in health systems.