Acknowledgements:

I would like to thank Dr. Lori Boies for her help in encouraging and assisting me in bringing light to the various aspects and uses of bioinformatics from the public health lens. I would also like to thank my most supportive classmates, friends, and family throughout the research and editing periods of this project. I am grateful to have had this opportunity to present a unique approach to biology, health, and informatics to my community.