Research Intern Public Health

ABIGAIL CHRISTOPHER

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EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM Birmingham, AL Master of Science in Biomedical and Health Sciences June 2024 - May 2025 Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, in Biomedical Sciences August 2020 - December 2023

• Minors: Public Health Chemistry

• Awards: Ethics Scholar and Presidential Scholar

EXPERIENCE

HudsonAlpha Huntsville, AL

Research Intern --Information is Power Program May 2023 – July 2023

• Supported statewide cancer screening initiatives, working to expand access to preventive care in medically underserved communities across Alabama.

• Collaborated with local organizations to address healthcare disparities and analyzed screening data to evaluate the reach and impact of cancer prevention programs.

Research in Aging through Mentorship and Practice (UAB) Birmingham, AL Research Intern June 2021 – December 2023

• Collaborated with the Reasons for Geographic and Racial Differences in Stroke (REgards) program to investigate how cross-sectional factors influence stroke risk among diverse populations across the United States.

• Built research competencies by analyzing the impact of social and environmental factors on stroke disparities in diverse populations.

Department of Preventative Medicine (UAB) Birmingham, AL Research Intern February 2021 – December 2022

• Assisted in implementing chronic disease prevention efforts targeting health disparities in rural populations across Southeast Alabama.

• Conducted data collection and analysis for evidence-based community interventions focused on promoting nutrition, physical activity, and long-term health outcomes.

School of Public Health (UAB) Birmingham, AL

Environmental Science Research Intern September 2020 – February 2021

• Investigated the impacts of air pollution on different variables, through data analysis and literature review.

• Contributed to the development of a peer-reviewed paper on COVID-19’s effect on ambient air pollution. OTHER

Certifications: Institutional Review Boards (IRB), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), and Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR)

Community Involvement: Hearts for the Homeless Volunteer, Hearts for the Homeless Medical Information Officer, Reading Tutor, Biology Learning Assistant & Mentor, Biology Tutor, Honors College Student Mentor Publication and Paper Acknowledgments:

• Jacob, D.; Stowe, S.; Babarinde, I.; Sharma, A.; Christopher, A.; Vilcassim, M.J.R. The Impact of COVID-19 Related Changes on Air Quality in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19, 3168. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19063168

• M J Ruzmyn Vilcassim, PhD, Amy E Callahan, BS, Kristina M Zierold, PhD, Travelling to polluted cities: a systematic review on the harm of air pollution on international travellers’ health, Journal of Travel Medicine, Volume 28, Issue 4, May 2021, taab055, https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taab055 Presentations:

• Strategies for Engagement and Recruitment of African Americans to Information is Power, a Population Genetic Screen for Cancer Risk

• Retention Regimens for REgards Offer Strategies for Current and Future Robust Longitudinal Studies

• Nutrition and Education Outreach at Iglesias Bautista Vida Nueva

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