American Studies

Miriam Perales is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, where she has worked for the past three years. Originally from the small rural community of McFarland, California, Miriam completed her undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley and was recently accepted into UC Berkeley’s Online Master of Public Health (MPH) program. Through this program, she hopes to strengthen her capabilities in study design, statistical analysis, and epidemiologic methods.

Initially pursuing a pre-med track, Miriam’s experiences working in research inspired a shift in her career path toward clinical research, where she saw the potential to impact medicine from a broader, population-based perspective. Her previous research experience includes pediatric research at Washington University in St. Louis and coordinating ophthalmology clinical trials at a private practice. Passionate about bridging the gap between research and practice, she aspires to develop culturally tailored cancer screening programs, collaborate with local health departments, and contribute to national initiatives that reduce disparities in cancer care. Miriam is deeply committed to advancing equity and improving health outcomes for underserved populations.