Krystal Flores-Chavez, DrPH, MPH is an Instructional Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Behavior at Texas A&M University School of Public Health. Driven by the desire to serve her community in South Texas, she obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree and Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree in Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences from Texas A&M University concentrating her efforts on addressing health disparities experienced along the Texas-Mexico Border. During her doctoral studies, she earned a Certificate in Maternal and Child Health and Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the Bush School of Government and Public Service. She is a former Gates Millennium Scholar and current member of the Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health. Additionally, she holds a Certificate in Effective College Instruction from the Association of College and University Educators and is a Johns Hopkins University SOURCE Service-Learning Academy Faculty Fellow.
With over 10 years experience in the field of public health, she has worked with several organizations including the U.S. Mexico Border Health Commission, the National Maternal and Child Health Workforce Development Center, the Texas Department of State Health Services, and many local nonprofits in the Rio Grande Valley. Her experience has allowed her to cultivate a culture in which students feel inspired to serve communities outside of the classroom. She currently teaches and mentors students in the undergraduate public health program focusing her efforts on delivering high impact teaching practices. She serves as an advocate and mentor for first-generation, low-income college students in the Rio Grande Valley. In her spare time, she enjoys watching crime documentaries with her husband, gardening, and spending time with her dogs.
