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Taylor Paiva
Guest AuthorTaylor Paiva earned her MPH at Boston University School of Public Health where she studied epidemiology, biostatistics, and infectious disease. She is a former research coordinator at Boston Medical Center, where her research was focused on Chagas Disease. She is currently transitioning into a public health epidemiologist role at the Rhode Island Department of Health. In her free time, you can find Taylor playing tennis, baking, or exploring new dining spots across New England.