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