PHD Students
health science
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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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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Antara Das
adas12@crimson.ua.edu MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery). Dhaka Medical College, University of Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh MPH (Epidemiology). National Institute of Preventive and Social Medicine (NIPSOM), Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh Research and Professional interests: Mental Health, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Child Health, Non-communicable Diseases (NCD), Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach, Environmental Health. |
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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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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 |
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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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Odunayo Aimakhede (Odunayo) Elijah
oaelijah@crimson.ua.edu 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. Research and Professional Interests: Global Health, Minority Health, and Health Literacy |
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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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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 |
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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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John Moore
jbmoore8@crimson.ua.edu BS, University of South Florida MA, The University of Alabama Research and Professional Interests: Dental/oral health |
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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 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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Kristin Pressley
Bachelor of Science in Public Health concentration in Health Education and Health Promotion. Master of Science in Rural Community Health. Both from The University of Alabama. Research and Professional Interests: Racial and Ethnic disparities, Cultural Competency, and Black Maternal Health. |
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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
BS in Athletic Training from The University of Alabama MS in Exercise Science with a Concentration in Athletic Training from the University of Toledo 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. |