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Nancy Vargas is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Sciences at Western Oregon University (WOU). She holds a Bachelor’s in Anthropology from UC Riverside, a Master’s in Education from UC Fullerton, and is a PhD Candidate in Public Health at Oregon State University. Her work focuses on reducing health and educational inequities through community-driven initiatives.
- Education Background: Bachelor’s (UC Riverside), Master’s (UC Fullerton), PhD Candidate (OSU)
Her research interests include public health interventions in urban and rural settings, social justice advocacy for marginalized communities, and leadership development for Latinx youth. She has pioneered programs addressing food insecurity, vaccine access barriers during the pandemic, and LGBTQ+ allyship training.
Notable contributions include securing a grant to improve equity in public health education through advocacy at OSU and co-facilitating town halls addressing international student challenges. She volunteers extensively with organizations like 4-H and migrant youth programs.
- Advocacy & Grants: Grant for equitable public health programs, community task force leadership
- Labs/Teams: Collaborates with OSU’s 4-H outreach, migrant community task forces, and LGBTQ+ allyship initiatives
