Omar is a graduate student at the Yale School of Public Health, where he is working on his MPH in Epidemiology. He has a particular interest in microbial infections, chronic diseases, and disease disparities. He is super excited to be part of this amazing group of people. His research in the past has focused on food disparities, emergency contraception access, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, all in the Greater Houston Area. Omar looks forward to learning more during his time here at Yale. His personal interests include geography, horror films, and exploring the boba tea shops in his area.