Sophia Navarro, Mph
About Sophia Navarro, Mph
Sophia Navarro, M.P.H., is a Human Services Research Analyst at Mathematica, specializing in public health program evaluation with an emphasis on nutrition. She has held various research and policy roles across several organizations, including the California Department of Public Health and the Public Health Institute.
Work at Mathematica
Sophia Navarro serves as a Human Services Research Analyst at Mathematica, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she contributes to research projects that focus on maternal and child health. Her work involves evaluating public health programs, particularly those related to nutrition. Mathematica is known for its commitment to improving public policy through rigorous research and analysis.
Education and Expertise
Sophia Navarro earned her Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from the University of California, Berkeley, where she studied Nutrition from 2019 to 2020. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health with a Minor in Food Systems, which she completed from 2015 to 2019 at the same institution. Her academic background provides her with a solid foundation in public health, nutrition, and food systems, enhancing her expertise in evaluating public health programs.
Background
Sophia Navarro has a diverse professional background in public health and research. She began her career as a Food Safety Intern at Stanford University in 2017. She then worked as a Food Systems Educator at Sprouts Cooking Club in 2016, followed by a role as a Research Analyst at UCANR from 2018 to 2020. Her experience includes positions at the California Department of Public Health and the Public Health Institute, where she served as The Health Trust Fellow.
Previous Positions
Prior to her current roles, Sophia Navarro held several positions that contributed to her expertise in public health. She worked as a Policy Analyst at BreastfeedLA for two months in 2019. Additionally, she was a Graduate Student Researcher at the California Department of Public Health for four months in 2020. Her role as The Health Trust Fellow at the Public Health Institute lasted for ten months, further solidifying her experience in health research and policy development.