Meet Our SBS PhD Students

Mariam Badru

Research interests: maternal, infant, perinatal and child health, health disparities, social determinants of health, life course research, maternal mental health and adverse childhood experiences

Mariam

Avery Bollinger

Avery Bollinger completed her Bachelor’s degree in general studies through Fort Hayes State University in 2021 and then completed her Master’s Degree

Avery Bollinger

Antwan Brinson

Research Interests: mental health, HIV/AIDS, health equity, LGBTQ health, health literacy, racial and ethnic health disparities, and community-based participatory research and practice

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Gabriel Costa

Research interest: health equity, substance use disorders, HIV/AIDS, 2SLGBTQIA+, community-based participatory research, social determinants of health, disease prevention, health promotion programming, minority health disparities

Gabriel Costa

Selena Gutierrez

Research interests: mental health, sexual health, and health promotion and education

Selena Gutierrez

Brooke Jennings

Research interests include mental health with a focus in sexual violence, domestic violence, depression, and suicide.

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Heather Mendez

Research interests: community health, disease prevention, social determinants of health, sociocultural risks and protective factors, health equity, resilience-building and health promotion for vulnerable and underserved communities

Heather Mendez

Shahzadhi Nyakhar

Research interests: mental health, trauma, social and behavioral change strategies, and healthcare access

Shahzadhi

Alexandra Rodriguez

Research interests: health equity, health education, and arts in public health

Alex