In this episode, Sujani sits down with Monica Villarruel, a research scientist for the state of California. They discuss Monica’s experience working as a research scientist outside of academia and how Monica was able to overcome the various challenges throughout her academic and professional journey. 


You’ll Learn

How Monica found her way into the public health field from nutritionWhy Monica decided to pursue an MPH and the challenges she faced going back to schoolHow state research differs from research within academia and what a day in the life of a state research scientist looks likeMonica’s work with maternal and infant health and what other areas of research or opportunities are availableWhat skills may be beneficial to have for anyone interested in research outside of academiaMonica’s struggles with monotony in the workplace and how she was able to pull herself out of a rutHow surrounding yourself with mentors and a support network is essential in your career journeyWhat new developments are coming up for Monica


Today’s Guest

Resources

Follow Monica on Linkedin Read more about the Pregnancy Risk Assessment and Monitoring System and the Maternal and Infant Health AssessmentLearn more about the Women, Infants, and Children programLearn more about the Worthy Women organization   

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