Maria Carranza
Fairbanks School of Public Health
Maria Carranza
Passion Statement
I am a committed public health worker who values sustainability and equity. I strive to bring collaboration and intentionality to every situation I am in by listening and creating a safe space for everyone I am around.
About
I'm a passionate and dedicated individual graduating in December of 2025 from Indiana University Indianapolis with a Bachelor's of Science in Public Health. I will hopefully be starting my Masters in the fall and wanting to focus that on Epidemiology. I am currently working at the Marion County Health Department in the Water Quality and Hazardous Materials Department. I am very interesting in both the environmental side of public health as well as epidemiology focusing on infectious disease. My work at the health department and classes I have taken during my undergraduate have helped me foster the love I have for Public Health. My work on the guidance paper for cold plunges got me nominated for Rookie of the Year at the 2025 Fall Indiana Environmental Health Association conference.
01 Resume
Education
Indiana University, Indianapolis
B.S. Public Health;
2023 - Present
Heartland Community College
Associate in Science
2021-2023
Office Assistant, Marion County Public Health Department
September 2025 - Present
Seasonal Pools Associate, Marion County Public Health Department
May 2024 - September 2025
Waitress, Buffalo Wild Wings
October 2023 - May 2024
Proficiency& Skills
Strong Interpersonal Communication
Efficient Problem Solving Capabilities
Reliable Time and Self-Management
Effective Team Relationship Abilities
02 Navigation
With a bachelors degree, I am hoping to transition into a new role with field work at the Marion County Public Health Department, hopefully staying in my same department.
03 Timeline
2025
College Graduation
I will be graduating in December of 2025 with a Bachelors in Science in Public Health.
2026
Accepting a New Position
2035
Continuing my work in Public Health
I hope to still be working in Public Health in infectious disease or environmental health at a high governmental level
2026
Starting my Masters
I am hoping to start my Graduate program in the Fall of 2026, focusing my studies in Epidemiology.
2027/2028
Graduate my Masters
I will be graduating with my MPH, Masters In Public Health.
2027/2028
Starting a new job
I am hoping to start a position as a infectious disease epidemiologist or continue my focus on environmental health