{"id":270,"date":"2023-03-30T22:02:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/alumni-profile-amalia-mendes-m-s-geographic-information-sciences-19\/"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T12:09:01","slug":"alumni-profile-amalia-mendes-m-s-geographic-information-sciences-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/alumni-profile-amalia-mendes-m-s-geographic-information-sciences-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Profile: Amalia Mendes, M.S., Geographic Information Sciences \u201919"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amalia Mendes, M.S., Geographic Information Science \u201919, is a GIS Analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently, she is employing geospatial technologies to advance polio eradication efforts in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1649\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1649\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sustainability-social-justice\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/84\/Alumni_Feature_MENDES_1340x550-1-300x123.png\" alt=\"Amalia Mendes\" width=\"300\" height=\"123\" \/>Amalia Mendes, M.S. Geographic Information Science \u201919<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cClark played an indispensable role in shaping my career trajectory,\u201d Mendes says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe faculty members were exceptional. Despite the absence of a dedicated course in spatial health, the faculty readily incorporated this area of interest into every aspect of my education. Their willingness to accommodate my aspirations was truly remarkable.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><em><strong>\u201cI am confident that no other institution would have provided me with such a personalized and comprehensive educational experience.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amalia Mendes, M.S., Geographic Information Science \u201919, is a GIS Analyst at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Currently, she is employing geospatial technologies to advance polio eradication efforts in Somalia, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. Amalia Mendes, M.S. 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