Brown University
B.S. in Environmental Science
Providence, RI | 2009-2014
Courses include International Health: an Anthropological Perspective, Globalization and Social Conflict, Burden of Disease in Developing Countries, Science and Technology: Policy in the Global South
Notable Research Papers:
Human Papilloma Virus and its Impact on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean
Understanding and Combating Health Inequality in the Bolivian Andes
Research Proposal- Maternal Health in Delhi Slums: Integrating the work of traditional birth attendants and medical doctors
International Honors Study Abroad Program
2012
Health and Community Track
Switzerland, India, China and South Africa
A comparative study abroad program that explores how socio-cultural, ecological, political, economic and biological factors affect global health, policy making and health care systems
Case Studies by country:
Hospet, India: HIV awareness and treatment in rural settings
Beijing, China: Occupational health risks on migrant workers
Cape Town, South Africa: The Right to Health – enacting a constitutional right in post-apartheid civil society
COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPERIENCE
Institute of Community Health and Promotion at Brown University
Providence, RI | 2013-present
Research Assistant
Design and create comprehensive campaign material for a study aiming to increase fruit and vegetableconsumption in low income housing complexes
Translate all study material from English to Spanish (i.e. baseline survey questions, recruitment and marketing material)
Oversee produce markets at various community-based organization sites
Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to ensure participation in study
Complete follow-up surveys for previous nutritionstudy
Train new staff in research protocol and wee