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    Nuha Abutaleb
    nabutaleb@crimson.ua.edu

    Bachelor's in Medicine and Surgery from the faculty of medicine at King Abdulaziz University (Saudi Arabia ).
    Master of Public Health from Eastern Virginia Medical School.

    Research and Professional Interests: Maternal and children's health.
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    Carol Agomo
    cnagomo@ua.edu 

    Bachelor of Arts in Economics, University of Illinois-Chicago
    MPH & MBA with concentrations in Administration of Healthcare and Health Policy, Benedictine University

    Research and Professional Interests: Health literacy, health disparities and health equities including community engagement practices to address health disparities and health inequities
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    Thometta Cozart
    tycozart@crimson.ua.edu



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    Sengdhuan Defibaugh-Chavez
    sdefibaughchavez@crimson.ua.edu

    BA, University of New Mexico
    MPH, New Mexico State University

    Research and Professional Interests:
    Violence prevention, minority health, global health.
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    Odunayo Elijah
    oaelijah@crimson.ua.edu
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    Bachelor of Technology in Biology (option in Storage Technology) from The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria.
    Master of Technology in Environmental Biology and Public Health from The Federal University of Technology Akure, Nigeria.
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    Research and Professional interests: Global Health, Minority Health, Heath Literacy
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    Brian Dickson
    bedickson@ua.edu

    BSN, The University of Alabama
    MSN (Nursing Education focus), Samford University

    Research and Professional Interests: Injury prevention and health promotion for children aged 0-14 years specifically regarding motor vehicle safety and appropriate use of child safety devices.

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    Kandyce Dunlap
    kbdunlap1@crimson.ua.edu

    BS Community Health from UW-La Crosse
    MPH from UNC Charlotte
     
    Research and Professional Interests: Native American health disparities and environmental health

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    Janelle Graham
    jgraham@research.ua.edu

    BS in Biology, Stillman College
    MPH in Behavioral Science, UAB
     
    Research and Professional Interests:
    Health Disparities, Minority Health
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    Alicia Ingargiola
    Alicia.Ingargiola@unh.edu
     
    BSAT, The University of Alabama
    MS in health and human physiology, University of Iowa

    Research and Professional Interests: Sleep medicine.

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    Jalya Lockhart
    jlockhart1@crimson.ua.edu
     
    B.S Food and Nutrition, The University of Alabama
    MPH, The University of Alabama
    Dietitian Tech Registered (DTR) & Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
     
    Research and Professional Interests: Holistic Health, Minority Heath, Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Approach 
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    Kyle Loggins
    krloggins@ua.edu
     
    AA degree in Pre-Dental, Holmes Community College
    BS degree in Psychology, Mississippi State University
    MS degree in Counselor Education, Mississippi State University
     
    Research and Professional Interests:
    Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use among the college population
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    Ny’Nika McFadden
    ntmcfadden@crimson.ua.edu
     
    Bachelor of Science in Psychology (BS) - Troy University
    Master of Arts in Communication Studies (MA) - The University of Alabama
     
    Research and Professional Interests:
    Patient-Provider Communication, Patient Education, Patient Engagement, Medication Adherence, Health Literacy

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    ​Shabnam Nahar
    snaher@crimson.ua.edu
     
    BS Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
     MPS in Applied Statistics and Data Science (ASDS), Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    MPhil in Anthropology, (concentration in medical anthropology), Department of Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
    MS Anthropology, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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    Research and Professional Interests:
    Health Education and Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Health Disparities, Body Rights, Gender differences in health, Men’s health, Machine Learning in Healthcare, Qualitative Research


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    Austin Odom
    amodom2@crimson.ua.edu

    BS in Public Health, East Carolina University
    MPH with a concentration in Health Policy, Administration and Leadership, East Carolina University

    Research and Professional Interests: chronic disease prevention and management, rural health

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    Joshua Simer
    jasimer@crimson.ua.edu

    BS in Athletic Training from The University of Alabama
    MA in Health Studies from The University of Alabama

    Research and Professional Interests:: effects of sport specialization in youth athletes into college, concussion baseline testing

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    Megan Williams
    mkwilliams8@crimson.ua.edu
     
    BS in Public Health      in Health, East Carolina University
    MPH with a concentration in Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University
     
    Research and Professional Interests:
    Reproductive health, sexual health and college health.
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    Mary Margaret Williamson 
    mmrichards1@crimson.ua.edu


    BS in Athletic Training from The University of Alabama
    MS in Exercise Science with a Concentration in Athletic Training from the University of Toledo
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    Research and Professional Interests: The Fear Avoidance Beliefs and Behaviors Model applied to teenagers and young adults, particularly in psychometric analysis and development; Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in athletes; Athletic Training advocacy, education, promotion, diversity, and inclusion.​

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