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Dr. Roxana Chicas is an Assistant Professor at Emory University's Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, specializing in environmental and occupational health research for vulnerable populations. As a first-generation academic and advocate for workers' rights, she combines lived experience with scientific rigor to address health disparities in farmworker communities.
Education:
- ASN from Georgia Perimeter College
- BSN from Emory University
- PhD from Emory University Laney Graduate School
Her research focuses on climate change impacts on outdoor workers, using innovative wearable biopatches to monitor physiological responses to heat exposure. She pioneers metabolomics approaches to understand acute kidney injury mechanisms and develops evidence-based interventions for thermal regulation.
Scientific Recognition:
- American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellowship
- IARSLCE Community Outcomes and Impact Award
- NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute Scholar
Dr. Chicas leads the BSN Honors Program and mentors students across all academic levels, emphasizing community-engaged research with the Farmworker Association of Florida. Her work has been featured in top journals and national media outlets including MSNBC, Washington Post, and NPR.
