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Joanna Balza

Joanna Balza

PhD Student

Locations

Public & Community Health

Contact Information

jbalza@mcw.edu

Biography

Faculty Advisor: Kathryn Flynn, PhD
Year Entered MCW: 2019
Previous Education: BA in Spanish, Wisconsin Lutheran College; BS in Nursing, Johns Hopkins University

Research Interests

Health disparities and social determinants of health, particularly in refugee populations both locally and internationally.

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