Dr. Andrea Aguirre is a Public Health Professional in the Department of War (DoW) currently serving as Senior Public Health Advisor with the Headquarters of the United States Space Force. In this role, Dr. Aguirre oversees planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the Space Force’s Holistic Health Approach program, with a focus on public health strategy, capacity building, and wellness education. Andrea is from a military family and is passionate about enhancing the health and wellness of service members. Naturally, the focus of her work lies in translating research into practice by tailoring programs and services to the military community. Andrea regularly engages partnerships and collaboration to leverage her work and ensure service member’s needs are identified and supported. Dr. Aguirre previously served as the Marine Corps Headquarters Health Promotion Program Manager where she oversaw health education, advocacy, and outreach initiatives across a diverse set of wellness programs. Andrea completed her Doctorate in Public Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where her dissertation focused on the DoW’s strategy execution for the prevention of adverse sexual health outcomes among military members. Andrea is a lifelong learner and is currently contributing to space research as she explores the intersection of the space domain and public health.
