Chidera Ejike
Chidera M. Ejike, MPH, is a Clinical Research Coordinator and a Doctoral student in Epidemiology at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona. Her research focuses on infectious diseases, Long COVID, and disease surveillance. She serves as a case manager on the Student Aid for Epidemiology Response (SAFER) team, supporting outbreak investigations and contact tracing efforts across Arizona. Chidera also contributes to Long COVID research through the University of Arizona’s COVID-19 Longitudinal Study (CoVHORT). Additionally, she supports projects on climate-related health risks and strategies to enhance community resilience with the Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health (SCORCH). Outside of her professional work, she enjoys family road trips, camping, baking, and leisurely evening walks with her daughter.
Degrees
- BS