Charis Wiltshire

Department of Epidemiology
Charis Wiltshire

Bio

I am a current PhD student working with Dr. Shakira Suglia on my dissertation exploring biological aging outcomes in the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. I am interested in biological aging and cardiovascular health outcomes, with a focus on social epidemiology methods. Other research interests include stress, trauma, and intimiate partner violence.

Areas of Interest

  • Adolescent Health/Child Health
  • Community Based Research
  • Mental Health
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiometabolic Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Disparities
  • Injury & Violence Prevention
  • Social Epidemiology
  • Spatial Analysis/GIS
  • Multicultural Studies
  • Neuroscience
  • Social Determinants of Health
  • Urban Health

Education

  • B.S., Emory University
  • MPH, Wayne State University School of Medicine