Degrees

• MPH Candidate, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
• BS, University of Portland

Bio

Angelina is a MPH Candidate in Epidemiology at the Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health. With a passion to increase the number of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders recruited in aging studies, her work is centered around outreach and building trust with these underrepresented communities. She shares the importance of inclusive research participation with senior groups and community centers. Through the CARE research registry, she is motivated that all communities feel seen, heard, and represented. Her research interests involve molecular epidemiology, and finding biomarkers associated with neurodegenerative diseases to improve early detection among aging populations. Outside of her academics, she is proud to be a volunteer at Kuakini Medical, where she assists in recreational activities and works on developing meaningful connections with kūpuna.

Research Interests

• Identifying biomarkers for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases 
• Improving culturally tailored recruitment strategies for aging-related research