Erika Meza

Erika is a Bell Fellow at the Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies. She holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of California San Francisco and an MPH in Environmental Health from Columbia University. Her research aims to understand how modifiable social and environmental exposures influence racial and ethnic disparities in late-life cognitive health. Currently, Erika is working with Dr. Pescador Jimenez on a study examining the effects of indoor and outdoor air pollution on cognitive function among older adults in Mexico. Outside of her research, she enjoys exploring new recipes and spending quality time with her family.