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Miguel Moscoso-Porras, PT, MSc
Title
GEH LAB Research Scholar
Nationality
Peruvian
Residence
Lima, Peru
Language
English and Spanish
Education
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Universidad Nacional Federico Villarreal
Professional Experience and Interest
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.
Heidi Kosakowski, PT, DPT
Title
GEH LAB Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Lima, Peru
Language
English and Spanish
Education
PhD Candidate Physical Therapy, Doctorate Physical Therapy, Master’s Physical Therapy Nova Southeastern University
B.S. Kinesiology San Francisco State
Professional Experience and Interests
Heidi's professional experiences include: Professor at Peruvian University of Applied Sciences, San Pedro University; American Physical Therapy Association. Heidi's current health research focuses on the cost-effectiveness of clinical practice guideline implementation in physical therapy, health system policies, and health disparities.
Amy Powell, PT, MSc
Title
GEH LAB Research Scholar
Nationality
British (United Kingdom)
Residence
Lima, Peru
Language
English and Spanish
Education
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.
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
Disa Patel, MPH
Title
Alumnus
Nationality
American
Residence
Wisconsin, United States
Language
English
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
Master of Public Health, Northern Illinois University.
Professional Experience and Interests
Disa currently works for the Wisconsin Health Department. The focus of Disa's environmental health research in Indonesia was air quality and the perceptions of risk.
Alyse (LeDuc) Plattos, MPH
Title
Alumnus
Nationality
American
Residence
Illinois, United States
Language
English
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
Master of Public Health Candidate, Northern Illinois University.
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
Lindsey Page, MPH
Title
Alumnus
Nationality
American
Residence
Wisconsin, United States
Language
English
Education
Bachelor of Science, Northern Illinois University
Master of Public Health, Northern Illinois University
Professional Experience and Interests
Lindsey currently works for the Wisconsin Health Department. Lindsey's environmental health research focus in Indonesia was how environmental factors and personal hygiene affect the prevalence of childhood diarrhea.
Seda Kojoyan, MA
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
Armenian
Residence
Geneva, Switzerland
Languages
English, Russian, Armenian, French, Spanish
Education
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.
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
Lee Lay Hoon, MSc
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
Malaysian
Residence
Malaysia
Languages
English, Malay, Chinese
Education
M.Sc. Chemistry, University of Science Malaysia, B.Sc. Chemistry, National University of Malaysia
Professional Experience and Interests
Ley Lay Hoon's professional experiences in health research include being a member of the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, and work as a Senior Manager, Field Work Management, Eurofins NM Laboratory Sdn Bhd.
Jack Louis, MPH
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Miami Florida, United States
Language
English
Education
Master’s of Public Health (Epidemiology), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine,
B.Sc. Health Science Business Administration, University of Miami
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
Alexandria Sasha Sarkar, MD., MPH Candidate
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Miami, Florida, United States
Language
English
Education
M.D./M.P.H., University of Miami Miller School of Medicine ‘21
B.S. Microbiology & Immunology, University of Miami
Professional Experience and Interests
Alexandria is an MD/MPH candidate at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. As a medical student, she works with DOCS Health Fairs, serving Florida communities in need. Her previous professional experiences include a FIMRC medical mission in Peru, Projects Abroad medical intern and volunteer in Sri Lanka, and drug addiction psychiatry research in California, resulting in publications in the Open Journal of Psychiatry. Her health research interests include environmental health and tobacco control policy and implementation.
Adwight Risbud, MD/MPH Candidate
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Miami, Florida, United States
Language
English
Education
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
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
Ryan Sutherland, MPH
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
New Haven, CT, United States
Language
English and Bahasa Indonesia
Education
MPH, Yale University '20
B.S. in Biology, Emory University
B.A. in Music Performance, Emory University
Professional Experience and Interests
After completing his Masters in Public Health at Yale University, Ryan wishes to pursue an MD/Ph.D. in Public Health with a focus in environmental health research and tropical medicine. He is particularly interested in researching and proposing new strategies to combat neglected tropical diseases and non-communicable diseases like cancers and heart disease as a result of prolonged alcoholism and smoking, etc., as well as designing innovative public health campaigns to promote sexual health among sexual minorities in resource-poor settings, particularly populations in South America and Indonesia. In the future, he aims to work as a field epidemiologist and physician.
Hannah Speaks, MSPH
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Miami Florida, United States
Language
English
Education
Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2018)
B.S. Chemistry, Industrial Hygiene, University of North Alabama
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
Devin Metoyer, MPH
Title
Research Coordinator and GEH Research Scholar (2018)
Nationality
American
Residence
Miami, Florida, United States
Language
English
Education
Master’s of Public Health, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
B. Sc. Biology (Natural Science concentration), Northwestern State University
Professional Experience and Interests
Devin’s professional experience includes: Research assistant at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine developing HIV interventions as well as researching population dynamics of gravid mosquitoes. Devin’s current research interest are infectious diseases, environmental health, and the relationship that they share.
Dr. Chukwuyem Ekhator, MBBS, MPH
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
Nigerian
Residence
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Language
English
Education
Masters of Public Health (Health Promotion), Northern Illinois University -Class of 2018
Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelors of Surgery (MBBS, 2013) University of Benin Nigeria
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
Dr. Emmanuel Owobu, MSc Global Health
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
Nigerian
Education
MSc Global eHealth, University of Edinburgh
Professional Experience and Interests
Dr. Emmanuel is a Medical doctor, social entrepreneur and mobile health enthusiast with passion in public health, health research, and ICT4D. He is particularly interested in solving social problems in communities using ICT, ranging from healthcare to access to education and finances. As co-founder of MOBicure, he has professional experience varying from project development, deployment, project management, content development, capacity building and team management amongst others. A lover of new technologies and innovative trends as well as always seeking to improve skills with every project done.
Jacqueline Bell, MPH
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Virginia
Education
Master of Public Health Candidate: Health Services and Policy, University of Southern California
B.S Psychology, Towson University
Professional Experience and Interests
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.
William Jardell, MPH
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
Los Angeles, CA
Education
Master of Public Health candidate (Global Health emphasis), University of Southern California
B.S. in Biomedical Science, Texas A&M University
Professional Experience and Interests
William is a Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Southern California where he focuses in Global Health. He received his Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. He currently works at the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health and his health research interests include climate change and its affect on human health.
Celine Taylor
Title
GEH Research Scholar
Nationality
American
Residence
DeKalb, IL
Education
B.S. in Public Health candidate (Environmental Health emphasis), Northern Illinois University
Professional Experience and Interests
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.