Elizabeth Ambriz, DrPH
Postdoctoral Scholar
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
School of Medicine
Dr. Ambriz is a qualitative researcher and Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Ambriz’ current research focuses on perceptions of "successful aging", knowledge and feelings about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRDs), and motivations and feelings associated with participating in ADRDs research among Latinas residing in an underserved agricultural area.
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She approaches her research from an equity and a social determinants of health framework. Her previous research focused on Local Health Department and county government practice to address health inequities and the social determinants of inequity.
Awards
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- Wills W. and Ethel M. Clark Foundation Fellowship, 2019
- Graduate Opportunities and Minority Achievement Program Fellowship, 2014
- University of Washington School of Public Health Endowed Fellowship, 2013
- Gates Millenium Scholar, 2005-2021
- Incentive Awards Program Scholar, 2005-2010
- California Alumni Association Leadership Award, 2005
Education & Training
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- DrPH Public Health University of California, Berkeley 05/2021
- MPH Health Systems and Policy University of Washington 06/2014
- BA Public Health University of California, Berkeley 05/2010
Publications (3)
Top publication keywords:
Resilience, PsychologicalEmigrants and ImmigrantsLife StyleRural PopulationQualitative ResearchMexicoAgingStress, PsychologicalMexican AmericansMotivationFocus GroupsFarmersAgricultureMothersHealthy Aging
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Resiliency and Barriers to Successful Aging Among Middle-Aged Mexican Immigrants Residing in a Rural Agricultural Community.
The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences 2024 Ambriz E, Rojas N, Okoye OC, Calderon NM, Calderon L, Kogut K, Deardorff J, Torres JM -
Impacts of COVID-19 shelter in place across key life domains among immigrant farmworker Latina mothers and young adults.
BMC public health 2024 Bakal M, Ambriz E, Ortiz-Pivaral L, Kogut K, Rood CS, Rauch S, Eskenazi B, Deardorff J -
Definitions of successful aging among middle-aged Latinas residing in a rural agricultural community.
PloS one 2023 Ambriz E, De Pierola C, Calderon NM, Calderon L, Kogut K, Deardorff J, Torres JM