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Natalia Rodriguez, Ph.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor
Public Health and Biomedical Engineering
Purdue University
Associate Director of Population Health and Health Equity
Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering
Dr. Rodriguez earned Bachelors degrees in Chemical Engineering and Biology from M.I.T., a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Boston University, and a Masters in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. She completed her postdoctoral training in the Medical Devices Unit of the World Health Organization.
Her interdisciplinary research focuses on the design and implementation of rapid diagnostic tests to address health disparities. By meaningfully engaging underserved communities in translational science, her lab is developing participatory methodologies to increase adoption of technological innovation, empower community health workforces, and improve health outcomes for vulnerable populations.