About
Parker Hamblin joined the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health in January 2026 as an AmeriCorps member with the Infectious Disease team in Shiprock, New Mexico. In addition to his work with Infectious Disease, Parker has begun supporting the Azhe’é Bidziil (Strong Fathers) program as a co-facilitator.
Parker brings a diverse professional background to his AmeriCorps service, with experience spanning industrial, management, and clinical settings. He has worked as an industrial radiographer in the oilfield, an apprentice plumber, and in operations management before transitioning into healthcare. He also spent two years in Chile and speaks Spanish.
Having grown up in San Juan County, Parker saw firsthand the challenges families faced when they had to travel hours outside of the Four Corners region to receive specialty healthcare. Seeing the distance between people and the care they needed sparked his interest in community health research and ultimately led him to AmeriCorps service.
Through his work with the Center, Parker has the opportunity to contribute to programs that serve communities in the region he calls home while gaining experience that will help prepare him for a career in medicine.
Parker holds a Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Physiology from Brigham Young University. He is currently applying to medical school with the goal of returning to the Four Corners region to practice rural medicine and help improve access to healthcare in the communities that shaped him.
