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Dr. Gonzales is a Professor in the Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Preventive Medicine at the University of New Mexico (UNM) School of Medicine and an Associate Vice Chancellor in the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the UNM Health Sciences Center.  Dr. Gonzales’ community-engaged, translational research focuses on 1) understanding the contribution of environmental exposure to health disparities; 2) rural and minority health; and 3) the translation of research for improved health equity through informed policy. Her work includes the Albuquerque Hispanic Moms Study, the Zuni Exposure Study, the Colorectal Disease Prevention Study, and the UNM-UTEP ARCH study of asthma and air pollution among children living on the U.S. Mexico border.  Dr. Gonzales is a founding director of the UNM Center for Native American Environmental Health Equity Research.  Her research and leadership roles at UNM also include the METALS Exposure and Toxicity Assessment on Tribal Lands in the Southwest Superfund Center, and the TREE Center for Advancing Behavioral Health.  She has served on several National Academies committees, including the current Guidance on PFAS Testing and Health Outcomes Committee.

The Environmental and Occupational Health Seminar (Env H 580) is a department-sponsored seminar series for students, staff and faculty; practicing professionals in the environmental and occupational health fields; and the public. This seminar highlights the rich diversity of our department and is an opportunity to hear from locally, nationally and internationally known scientists, practitioners and policymakers on issues of current scientific importance.