Clairiola Etienne is a graduate of the Grove School of Engineering of City College of New York with a Master in Science degree in Translational Medicine. Additionally, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and French literature from Vassar College in 2018. Since moving to the United States in 2010 from Haiti, Clairiola has committed her work to improving health care disparities and providing equity within minority communities, especially amongst immigrant populations. She is currently a Clinical Research Associate at Parexel. Clairiola was previously a Research Project Associate for Dr. Hamilton in the Genomics, Risk, and Health Decision-Making Lab.