Monica Ruiz

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Title: Associate Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health

With GW since: 2008

Center Role: Co-Director of the iMCH Lab

Teaching: PH1102, PH6007, PH 6553, and occasionally PH 6500

Research Interests: substance use/addiction, HIV/AIDS, marginalized communities (including LGBTQ+, persons who use drugs, BIPOC), social and structural drivers of health disparities

Bragging Rights: I have a lot of medals from various races (half marathons, triathlons, etc.)

Hobbies/Personal Interests: Dogs, sports, cooking/baking, paper crafting, true crime documentaries

People Might Be Surprised to Know That: I'm an introvert. Yes, really.