![James Thao](https://hsri.ucmerced.edu/sites/hsri.ucmerced.edu/files/thao-james-150.jpg)
Interpreter, Language and Cultural Specialist, Healthy House
I grew up in Merced. I enjoy sharing local resources with community members. When I am available, I try to help out at food drives. Some areas of research I am interested in are biomedical science, health disparities and language access.