GEH LAB Health Research Scholars

GEH Research Scholar

American

Miami, FL

English and Hebrew

BA in Health and Societies: Global Health with a minor in Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 2018

MD/MPH, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2023

Alyssa is a rising second year medical student in the MD/MPH program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. As a medical student, she has been committed to serving her community as the Project Manager for the Department of Community Service (DOCS) Jack and Jill Health Fair, event planner for Peds Partners (an organization for children with chronic illness), and her academic society’s events and community service coordinator. When COVID-19 hit, Alyssa joined the Surveillance Program Assessing Risk and Knowledge of Coronavirus (SPARK-C), a research project offering free antibody testing for COVID-19 to the Miami-Dade Community, callbacks and contact tracing for a local testing site, and the Sponsorship Team for Miami Med COVID Help. Alyssa graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2018 and spent her gap year working at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a medical scribe. Alyssa was a Civic Scholar at UPenn and for her Capstone Research Project, she continued her long-term commitment to children with disabilities and global health research. While volunteering in Ghana, Nepal, and the US as well as while studying abroad in India, South Africa, and Brazil, she completed a qualitative, exploratory analysis of the factors affecting access to healthcare and education for children with disabilities in these locations. As a research scholar for GEH LAB, Alyssa is excited to build upon this professional experience and further explore access to healthcare and education, quality of life, and disaster preparedness (i.e. COVID-19, flooding, etc.) for children with disabilities in Myanmar. Ultimately, Alyssa aspires to combine her interests in orthopedics, physical medicine & rehabilitation, pediatrics, and global and public health to become a physician dedicated to improving the health and well-being of children with disabilities in the clinic and society, both at home and abroad. 

GEH Research Scholar

American

Los Angeles, CA

Master of Public Health in Global Health Leadership, University of Southern California

B.Sc. In Psychology, Baylor University

Certificate in Health Emergencies in Large Populations, Johns Hopkins University

Hannah is an emerging global health research professional. She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Baylor University and Master of Public Health degree from the University of Southern California. She also holds a Certificate in Health Emergencies in Large Populations from John Hopkins University. Hannah’s professional goals center around advancing mental health as a human right and studying mental health outcomes associated with disasters. Prior to receiving her public health training, Hannah worked in neurophysiology research at the addiction neuroscience lab at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Most recently, Hannah's professional experience included a program localizing the Sustainable Development Goals to Los Angeles, in an effort to better monitor and address homelessness with the city. During this time Hannah was a guest lecturer in Occidental College’s social entrepreneurship program and served as an expert panelist on homelessness and human rights.

GEH Research Scholar

American

DeKalb, IL

English and Spanish

Master of Public Health Candidate (Health Promotion emphasis), Northern Illinois University

B.S. in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness, Northern Illinois University

Diana is a Master of Public Health candidate at Northern Illinois University where she focuses on Health Promotion. Prior to beginning her graduate studies and health research, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness at NIU. Diana is passionate about improving the quality of life of those in low-income countries and for progressive health policy. In February 2018, she met with Congress members in Washington D.C. through the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to push for legislation such as Medicare-for-all. Most recently, Diana completed a professional experience training program with New American Leaders (NAL) to gain the tools and knowledge to better equip herself for if/when she decides to run for a leadership position to influence health policy.

GEH Research Scholar

American

English

B.S. Neuroscience: Georgia State University

MPH with concentration in Public Health and Behavior: Georgia State University

Assiya is a MPH student at Georgia State University in Atlanta with a concentration in Health Promotion and Behavior.  She has been working at a COVID-19 testing and vaccination site since 2020.  During her time as an undergraduate student she served as a Research Assistant in a neuropsych lab where she studied memory in schizophrenia.  In addition to her work as a Research Assistant, she volunteers at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and is a fundraising board member for both the Masjid-AlMu’minun and the African American Islamic Institute.  Assiya’s passions for traveling abroad and desire for a career in global environmental issues took her to Medinah Baye, Senegal where she volunteered at a local clinic.  During her time in Indonesia, Assiya will be focusing her research on water, sanitation and hygiene. 

GEH Research Scholar

American

DeKalb, IL

English and Spanish

Master of Public Health Candidate (Health Promotion emphasis), Northern Illinois University

B.S. in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness, Northern Illinois University

Diana is a Master of Public Health candidate at Northern Illinois University where she focuses on Health Promotion. Prior to beginning her graduate studies and health research, she received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition, Health, and Wellness at NIU. Diana is passionate about improving the quality of life of those in low-income countries and for progressive health policy. In February 2018, she met with Congress members in Washington D.C. through the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) to push for legislation such as Medicare-for-all. Most recently, Diana completed a professional experience training program with New American Leaders (NAL) to gain the tools and knowledge to better equip herself for if/when she decides to run for a leadership position to influence health policy.