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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Chyna Miller

Research interests: adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), maternal and child health, maternal mental health, health equity, social determinants of health, intergenerational trauma, resilience, and arts-based community-engaged approaches to healing and public health practice

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Shahzadhi Nyakhar

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

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Sarah Rodriguez

Research interests: health systems and policy, chronic disease prevention and management, health outcomes, and access to care

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