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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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
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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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    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.
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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:
    Health Communication, Health Literacy, Autoimmune Disorders
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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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    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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