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Abigail Ukwuani, MPA, Epidemiology Program Specialist, National Cancer Institute

" Shortly after I took up appointment with the Radiation Epidemiology Branch at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), I desired to know more about epidemiologic research. "

Shortly after I took up appointment with the Radiation Epidemiology Branch at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), I desired to know more about epidemiologic research. So, I enrolled in FAES classes. These classes helped to satisfy my heart’s desire and provided the needed insight and knowledge to do my work better, as well as to understand the technical content of the Branch/Division’s seminars and presentations. The courses I enjoyed most were social and behavioral sciences as well as environmental epidemiology. They helped me to understand the importance of the social milieu as a determinant of health outcome, which has motivated me to explore opportunities, including further studies on how to help improve the health infrastructure in my home country Nigeria.


Abigail Ukwuani, MPA
Epidemiology Program Specialist 
National Cancer Institute, NIH