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Current Ph.D. Student

Current Ph.D. Student

Name: Carol N. Agomo

Hometown: Moundville, Alabama

Degrees: BA in Economics, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA

Master of Public Health, Benedictine University, Illinois, USA

Master of Business Administration, Benedictine University, Illinois, USA

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jen Nickelson

Research Interest: Health Equity and Health Disparities, Health Literacy, Community Engagement


Name: Sarah Flora

Hometown: San Antonio, Texas

Degrees:

B.S. in Health, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA

M.S. in Health Education, Texas A&M University, Texas, USA

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Adam Knowlden

Research Interest: Sleep and mental health with a focus on attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)


Name: Xifan Yang

Hometown: Tianjin, China

Degrees:

MPH in Health Education and Promotion, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

BS in Biotechnology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Jinzhong, China

Faculty Mentor: Jen Nickelson

Research Interest: Maternal Health, Breastfeeding, Body dissatisfaction


Name: Sabrina Mousum

Hometown: Dhaka, Bangladesh

Degrees:

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) from University of Dhaka (DU), Bangladesh

MPH (Master of Public Health), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Bangladesh

Faculty Mentor: Michael Stellefson, PhD, MCHES®

Research Interest: Development, validation, and application of health-related survey instruments, Social determinants of health, Measurement and psychometrics


Name: Joy Haizelden

Hometown: Southampton, England 

Degrees: MPH in Health Education and Promotion, The University of Alabama, USA

BMedSCi in Health and Human Science, The University of Sheffield, UK

Faculty Mentors: Lori Turner, PhD, RD & Nayoung Kim, PhD

Research Interest: Substance use, physical activity, and mental health among people with disabilities.


Name: Gracie Avery

Hometown: Tuscaloosa, AL

Degrees:

Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Minor in Biology, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA

Master of Public Health – Epidemiology, The University of Alabama, Birmingham, USA

Faculty Mentor: Beth Chaney

Research Interest: Sexual Health Education for Neurodiverse Populations


Name: Josh Simer

Hometown: Charleston, SC

Degrees:

BS Athletic Training from UA, MA Health Studies from UA

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Lizzie Elder

Research Interest: Workplace well-being and employee retention in athletic training


Name: Jeanelle Graham

Hometown: Russellville, Alabama

Degrees: BS, MPH

Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Chaney

Research Interest: Minority Health, Health Equity


Name: Kandyce B. Dunlap

Hometown: Wausaukee, WI

Degrees:

BS Public Health and Community Health Education- University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 

MPH Community Health Practice – University of North Carolina at Charlotte 

CHES certified

Faculty Mentor: Jen Nickleson 

Research Interest: HIV prevention, health policy, communicable disease prevention.


Name: Taia MacEachern

Hometown: Aurora, ON, Canada

Degrees: BA, MSc, University of Western Ontario

Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jessica Wallace

Research Interest: Concussion, Brain Health, Health Equity, Health Disparity, Social Determinants of Health