PHD Students
health science
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. |
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 |
Dashauna Ballard dmballard@crimson.ua.edu
Bachelor of Science in Biology, The University of Alabama. Master of Public Health with a concentration in Health Behavior, The University of Alabama at Birmingham. Research and Professional Interests: Mental health awareness and bullying prevention in minority adolescents. |
Kiersten Bond
lbond1@crimson.ua.edu B.A. in Public Health Promotion/Pre-Medicine, Purdue University M.A. in Health Sciences, The University of Alabama Research and Professional Interests: The association between physical fitness pre, during and post pregnancy, the prevention of postpartum depression, and erasing the stigma of suicide and depression. |
Amanda Cox
acox33@crimson.ua.edu BA, Biopsychology, Mills College MS, Human Development and Family Studies, The University of Alabama Research and Professional Interests: Impact of chronic illness and addition on family dynamics, parent-child relationships, and sibling relationship quality, with an emphasis on the well-sibling’s perceptions of interactions and relationship quality. |
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. |
Danae Delfin
ddelfin@crimson.ua.edu BS in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Athletic Training, Long Beach State University MS in Sport Administration, Arkansas State University Research and Professional Interests: Mental Health and Health disparities in athletic populations |
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. |
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 |
Haleigh Gray
hmgray@crimson.ua.edu BS, Athletic Training, The University of Alabama MS, Sport and Fitness Administration, Winthrop University Research and Professional Interests: Social support and mental health in athletics |
Janelle Graham
jgraham@research.ua.edu BS in Biology, Stillman College MPH in Behavioral Science, UAB Research and Professional Interests: Health Disparities, Minority Health |
Sara Hendrix
sjhendrix1@crimson.ua.edu BS Exercise Science, University of South Alabama MS Exercise Science, University of South Alabama Research and Professional Interests: Educational Leadership, Child and Women's Health, Minority Health, Southeast Asia |
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. |
Lee Johnson III
lpjohnson2@crimson.ua.edu Ph.D.- Public Health Education and Promotion, The University of Alabama M.A.- Health Studies/Health Education & Promotion, The University of Alabama B.S.- Early Childhood Education, The University of Alabama A.S.- Music Education, Shelton State Community College Research and Professional Interests: Black men's mental health, Infant and early childhood mental health, Association of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and physical health outcomes, Emotional determinants of health, Large data research. |
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 |
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 |
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: Health Communication, Health Literacy, Autoimmune Disorders |
John Moore
jbmoore8@crimson.ua.edu BS, University of South Florida MA, The University of Alabama Research and Professional Interests: Dental/oral health |
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. |