John Paul Bigouette
Pawcatuck, CT
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Dissertation / thesis / project title and brief summary: 

"Mortality associated with short- and long-term temperature changes: A global evaluation within the prospective urban rural epidemiology study."

We examined how short- and long-term temperature changes affect the health of communities across the globe, including how we can use simulated weather data to fill in the gaps where weather stations are not available.

Professional / academic / life plans after graduation: 

Starting a two-year fellowship at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Epidemic Intelligence Service Fellowship within the Global Immunization Division's Polio Eradication branch.