Melina Rodriguez is a Graduate Student Researcher at LOSH. She is currently assisting with a project investigating the health and safety of migrant workers responding to climate-related disasters in California.

Melina recognizes the importance of addressing occupational health disparities for improving community health and achieving health equity. Growing up in an immigrant community, Melina saw firsthand how occupational health disparities often extend beyond workers and onto their families and communities, affecting the overall well-being of many.

Melina holds a bachelor’s degree in Public Health from Cal State LA and is pursuing a master’s in Public Health in the Community Health Sciences department at UCLA. She aspires to continue her academic journey by pursuing a doctorate and focusing on community-based research to inform policy.

Outside of work, Melina enjoys taking long walks, solving word puzzles, spending time with her family at their carne asada gatherings, and lounging around with her two cats.