Stephanie Mendizabal
She/Her
Stephanie Mendizabal
She/Her
Stephanie P. Mendizabal is a graduate research assistant at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. She is a first-generation, multiracial, neurodivergent student pursuing a master’s degree in public health. She worked as a research assistant with the Rainbows of Aging Research Team at UNLV. Stephanie contributed to projects that focus on the experiences of LGBTQIA+ caregivers of people with dementia thanks to an R01 NIH grant and mentorship with Dr. Jason Flatt. Stephanie also focuses on health disparities in Southern Nevada by working on projects with nonprofit organizations (i.e. UNLV Health, Nevada Youth Network) and community service events (i.e. UNLV Service Day, ThreeSquare). Given her academic and clinical interests in global health, Stephanie hopes to work as a licensed medical professional to help address health inequalities in South America and the United States. Additionally, she hopes to pursue a PhD in global health to prioritize the needs of underserved populations, provide patient-centered approaches for public health practices, and use data-driven intervention strategies to provide health equity for all.