Amber Marie Koch, MPH
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Amber is a student at the University of Wisconsin- Madison Master of Public Health Program. She received her bachelor's degree in nursing from UW Madison and currently works as a nurse at UW Hospital. She works in the inpatient float pool and treats patients with a wide range of conditions, but she has a special place in her heart for cardiology patients. Her extensive work with patients drove her to pursue a degree that explores the upstream causes of health conditions. Amber is working with NSCCR to complete her final project for her master's degree. This collaborative project is exploring the link between congenital cardiology and environmental toxins. When not in school or in the hospital, you can find Amber walking her dog or reading.
Dr. Karen Samonds
Northern Illinois University
Dr. Samonds is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Northern Illinois University, and Director of the Master’s Program in Human Anatomical Sciences. She received her B.S. and B.A. from the University of Massachusetts, and her M.A, M.Phil. & Ph.D. from the Department of Anatomical Sciences at Stony Brook University. She has taught at Mount Holyoke College, McGill University, and the University of Queensland, Australia. In addition to teaching courses in human anatomy, she also teaches Human Embryology and Neurobiology.
Dr. Chinenye Odo
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Chinenye C. Odo MBBS is a Master of Public Health Student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She earned her degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Nigeria, where she finished as the Best Graduating Student and received multiple academic recognitions.
Dr Odo. takes pride in advancing research, especially as it relates to understanding the risk factors that promote or impede good health outcomes. She has demonstrated this commitment in various research positions over the years and continues to do so her current role as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. Her contribution to science includes several publications, talks and conference presentations. When she is not keeping busy, you can find Dr. Odo exploring outdoor spaces or spending time with her loved ones.