Mariko Rooks
About Mariko Rooks
Mariko Rooks is a Research Assistant at Yale University, collaborating with Dr. Carolyn Roberts and contributing to the design of new class modules with the Yale Center for British Art. She holds a Master of Public Health from Yale and has extensive experience in research and community engagement.
Current Role at Yale University
Mariko Rooks serves as a Research Assistant under Dr. Carolyn Roberts at Yale University. She has held this position since 2019, contributing to various research initiatives. Her work includes collaboration with the Yale Center for British Art, where she contributed to the design of new class modules. Rooks engages in archival research, focusing on historical materials related to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, which involves traveling to various sites for documentation and analysis.
Previous Experience in Public Health
Prior to her current role, Rooks worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Yale School of Public Health in the Advancing Community Relationships and Health Lab for seven months in 2019. This position allowed her to gain practical experience in public health research and community engagement. Additionally, she served as a Mathematics Tutor at Neighborhood Music School and ATLAS Middle School from 2020 to 2021, further enhancing her educational background.
Educational Background
Mariko Rooks earned her Master of Public Health (MPH) from the Yale School of Public Health, specializing in Social and Behavioral Sciences with a concentration in US Health Justice, from 2020 to 2022. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health, as well as in Ethnicity, Race, and Migration, graduating Cum Laude from Yale University in 2021. Her foundational education includes a High School Diploma from Culver City High School, completed in 2017.
Research Fellowships and Awards
Rooks has received recognition for her academic contributions, including the Gilder Lehrman Graduate Fellowship in 2021, which supports continued academic work. In 2020, she was awarded the RITM Summer Research Fellowship, highlighting her commitment to research in public health and related fields.
Professional Development and Internships
Rooks has participated in various internships that have shaped her professional development. She was an intern in the Medical Scholars Program at the Osborne Head and Neck Institute for two months in 2016. Additionally, she worked as a Group Leader for the Empowerment Program at GPI US, Inc. for one month in 2018. Her role as an Undergraduate Student Coordinator at the Asian American Cultural Center at Yale from 2017 to 2018 further demonstrates her leadership and organizational skills.