She studied journalism at the University of Costa Rica, where she received her master’s degree in public health with an emphasis on health management. Irene has worked as a science journalist since 2009, writing for La Nación newspaper’s Alda Global/Ciencia section. In 2015 she received the National Science Journalism Award from Costa Rica’s National Council for Scientific and Technological Research. Irene is excited to share science-backed strategies with the public to help people improve and maintain their health. She also works to share information about the importance of cultural differences between patients in health care.