IFRAH BIYOOW RESEARCH ANALYTICS SPECIALIST, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH LEADERS, DIVISION OF EPIDEMIOLOGY & COMMUNITY HEALTH, University of Minnesota School of Public Health 

Ifrah Biyoow is the Research & Analytics Specialist for the Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program. Ifrah is a research professional interested in research methodology, social epidemiology, and leadership development. She has worked in the public health arena since 2009 in various capacities – researcher, data analyst, evaluator, and project coordinator. Ifrah is dedicated to promoting health and health equity through cross-disciplinary, collaborative approaches that incorporate scientific rigor, meet community needs, and focus on solutions and impact. In addition to her IRL role, she is working towards completing a doctorate degree in Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota.