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Hi! My name is Berit Oxley (she/her/hers), and I am a first-year traditional MPH student in the department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences at Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health. I am also pursuing a certificate in Science Communication. I’m originally from Los Angeles, California, and I earned a Bachelor of Science in Global Disease Biology from the University of California, Davis. I am interested in a career in health communication research, particularly studying how social media and AI shape people’s health beliefs and behaviors. In my free time, I enjoy staying active, trying new coffee shops, and spending time with friends.
Academic Interests:
– Health Communication, Behavioral/Social Science Research
Certificate Program:
– Science Communication
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Science Communication For All, BSHES Graduate Research Assistant (REAL)
Hello! My name is Kaushiki Ravi (she/her). I’m a first-year MPH student in the Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences department. I was born in Hyderabad, India, lived in Slough, UK for some of my early childhood years, and moved back to India until I moved to the US for undergrad. I earned my BS in Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology and BA in Psychology at Emory University. In my free time, I enjoy dancing (I did belly dancing during undergrad!), trying new coffee shops, growing my Atlanta restaurant list, practicing yoga, and trying new vegetarian/vegan food recipes. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
Academic Interests:
– Children’s Health
– Chronic Disease
– Social Determinants of Health
– Empathy/Compassion in Public Health
Certificate Program:
– Data Science
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Secretary for Rollins International Student Advisory Board (RISAB)
– Graduate Research Assistant (Jeong Research Group)
– Graduate Research Assistant (CHESS Study)
– Veterans Association Volunteer (Hackney Lab)
Hi! My name is Isabella Clarke and I am a first-year MPH student in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences, pursuing a certificate in Science Communication. I grew up in South Carolina but I have called Atlanta home for the past four years, as I went to Emory for undergrad and earned a B.S. in Anthropology and Human Biology. When I am not at school, I enjoy reading mystery novels, cooking new recipes, and trying out new restaurants with friends.
Academic Interests:
– Program Evaluation
– Marginalized Communities’ Access to Care
– Health Equity and Social Justice
Certificate Program:
– Science Communication
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Gear
HealthSTAT Volunteer
Hey! My name is Amelia Danko (she/her) and I’m a first year MPH student in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences, pursuing a certificate in Social Determinants of Health. I was born and raised in the Bay Area (Danville, CA) and graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 2023 with a B.S. in Pharmacology and a minor in English. I am passionate about advancing health equity, Women’s Health, and the health of gender non-conforming people. Outside of Rollins, you can find me reading, running, going to concerts, cooking new recipes, and trying new coffee shops! I am also always looking for new book recommendations 🙂
Academic Interests:
– Sexual and Reproductive Health and Justice
– LGBTQ+ Health
– Community Compensation
– Social Determinants of Health
Certificate Program:
– Social Determinants of Health
Extra Curricular Activities:
– Recruitment Graduate Research Assistant at Emory Hope Clinic (REAL)
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