Dr. Oralia Loza’s training is in epidemiology and biostatistics. Their research training and experience is in the area of substance abuse and risk factors for HIV/STI and Hepatitis C Virus among high-risk populations including sexual and gender minorities, transgender women, migrants, and other marginalized individuals living on the U.S.-Mexico border. They have conducted research in collaboration with Mexican colleagues in Cd. Juarez, Chihuahua. With colleagues and students in Master of Public Health Program (MPH), they have the pleasure of producing important and novel results in these areas and has presented research findings at local, national, and international forums. Alongside with MPH alumni, they created and lead, The Purple Pages of El Paso, a referral list and website for LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare and social services providers. They now serve on TransFORWARD Research Engagement Advisory Council, a statewide initiative to improve health of transgender people in the state of Texas.