Tricia is a research nurse at the U.S. Army Institute of Surgical Research with over 15 years of research in public health and nursing. In her current role, she develops mobile solutions for combat care and whole blood transfusion in austere environments. She has served as a clinical research coordinator and contributed her skills to non-profits and community clinics for the underserved. She is a recipient of the highly competitive Fogarty Fellowship, a global public health fellowship, to conduct community and clinical research among vulnerable populations in South America. Tricia seeks to use her diverse experiences for the entire spectrum of clinical research, health promotion, and case management, as well as the social and behavioral aspects of health care.