GEH Alumni

GEH LAB Research Scholar

Peruvian

Lima, Peru

English and Spanish

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal

Miguel's professional experiences include: Health research associate at CRONICAS, Center of excellence in chronic diseases from the Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. Principal Investigator of the Third Force project, an initiative to develop 3d printed hand orthoses for children with cerebral palsy. Co-investigator in projects at the “Group for development of technologies for people with disabilities”, a collaborative team with the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Lecturer at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. 

GEH LAB Research Scholar

British (United Kingdom)

Lima, Peru

English and Spanish

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy from Cardiff University, Wales, UK in 2007

MSc Global Health and Development from University College London, UK in 2011. Health research focus on the inclusion of disability in poverty reduction strategy papers. 

Amy's professional experiences include: Health research associate for Tulane University’s Health Office for Latin America and numerous roles with local NGOs and universities in rural and urban Peru. Working with UNICEF, Peru in response to Zika outbreak and provisions for children with disabilities in Peru. Consultant in Oman in a collaboration between the Institute of Education (UK) and the Sultanate of Oman to teach the first cohort of nationally training teachers to teach in a school for children with disabilities. Clinical physiotherapy experience in arrange of large, central London hospitals and community based rehabilitation centers. Various NGO experience in London. Amy is currently interested in disability and development, gender, and well-being​. 

Alumnus

American

Illinois, United States

English

Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University

Master of Public Health Candidate, Northern Illinois University. 

Alyse's professional experience includes Community Health Coordinator for the King County Health Department with a focus on early childhood development. The focus of Alyse's environmental health research in Indonesia was the effect of air quality on the heath of children. 

GEH Research Scholar

Armenian

Geneva, Switzerland

English, Russian, Armenian, French, Spanish

MA International Affairs (with focus on environmental governance), Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland, BA Economics, International Development. University of Maryland, USA.

Seda's professional experience in environmental health research includes Evaluation specialist, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis as well as a range of international NGO and think tank experience.

GEH Research Scholar

American

Miami Florida, United States

English

Master’s of Public Health (Epidemiology), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,
B.Sc. Health Science Business Administration, University of Miami

Jack's professional experience includes: Researcher for Pediatric Mobile Clinic, Department of Pediatrics, University of Miami Miler School of Medicine and UROSE Project Ambassador, Department of Psychology, University of Miami. Jack's current environmental health research interests include population level infectious disease transmission (e.g. vector-borne & water-borne) and program evaluation & health economics.

GEH Research Scholar

American

Miami, Florida, United States

English

M.D./M.P.H., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ‘21

B.S. Human Biology, University of Southern California

B.A. Religion, University of Southern California  

Adwight is a medical student pursuing a dual degree in medicine and public health. Prior to starting medical school, his professional experience included health research in a diversity of disciplines, including environmental health, gerontology, and religious studies. He has also worked in medical clinics alongside physicians to provide nutritional and lifestyle counseling for underserved patient populations. Adwight’s current interests include head and neck cancer prevention and developing strategies to promote smoking cessation in high-risk patients.

GEH Research Scholar

American

Miami Florida, United States

English

Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2018)

B.S. Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, University of North Alabama

Hannah's professional experience includes: Completing previous corporate internships as an Industrial Hygienist, Ambassador for the Ear Peace Foundation. Her research experiences have dealt with measuring and interpreting occupational and environmental exposures, with particular interest in airborne and inorganic chemical exposures. 

GEH Research Scholar

Nigerian

Chicago, Illinois, United States

English

Masters of Public Health (Health Promotion), Northern Illinois University -Class of 2018

Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelors of Surgery (MBBS, 2013) University of Benin Nigeria

Chukwuyem (aka Chuks) is a Medical Doctor from Nigeria where he worked with underserved population managing Labor, Delivery and Family medicine. His primary health research focus is on maternal and child health. Chukwuyem’s current professional experience is researching the effect of Maternal health literacy on child health in Nigeria. He is also an Adjunct Faculty in Community and Workforce Education at Kishwaukee College in Illinois.

GEH Research Scholar

American

Virginia

Master of Public Health Candidate: Health Services and Policy, University of Southern California

B.S Psychology, Towson University

Jacqueline Bell  is a Master of Public Health (MPH) candidate at the University of Southern California, where she focuses on Health Services and Policy. Originally from the Washington, D.C. area, Jacqueline received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Towson University  and currently works as a project coordinator for the non-profit organization, Hope of Guinea. In May 2018, Jacqueline had the opportunity to attend the 71st World Health Assembly as a delegate of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, in addition to professional experience as a young public health professional for the first WHO Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) consultation. Jacqueline has health research interests in noncommunicable disease prevention and policy implementation.

GEH Research Scholar

American

DeKalb, IL

B.S. in Public Health candidate (Environmental Health emphasis), Northern Illinois University

Celine is an undergraduate student at Northern Illinois University majoring in public health with an emphasis in environmental health. Her professional interests include occupational health and hazards in the work environment.