A social and chronic epidemiologist by training, Dr. Marlene Camacho-Rivera’s research focuses on the social and structural determinants of chronic disease disparities,  exploring patterns and determinants of within-group heterogeneity in chronic disease outcomes among Latinos, and the design, implementation, and evaluation of multilevel and community-engaged interventions to reduce chronic disease inequities among urban minority communities.  Dr. Camacho received her BS in Biology and Society from Cornell University, her MPH in Health Policy and Management from Tufts University, and her doctoral and master degrees in Social Epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health