Presentations
PRESENTATIONS AS PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
- American Public Health Association Chicago, IL November 2015
Poster , A Spatial Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease in Texas
- Health in Africa Conference Champaign, IL May 2015
Podium Presentation , A Political Ecology of Africa’s Brain Drain Crisis
SCHOLARLY WORKS IN PROGRESS
- Publication research manuscript – expected Fall 2017
“A Spatial Analysis of Cardiovascular Disease in Texas: Use of a Vulnerability Index to Target High Needs Areas”
OTHER RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS
Texas Woman’s University
Quality Enhancement Scholar (2015-2016):
(PI) Ethnographic qualitative study to explore the how vulnerabilities manifest within complex structures existing within the local lived context, so as to propose the identification of vulnerabilities as determinants of health
(2015) Texas Woman’s Quality Enhancement Scholar -$1000
(2016) Texas Woman’s Quality Enhancement Scholar -$2000
- Used ethnographic research a to identify and measure health related constructs
- Secondary data analysis of archival data to support findings through data triangulation
SERVICE TO THE PROFESSION
- HHSC Center for Elimination of Disproportionality & Disparities (February – August 2014)
Program Intern, State Partnership Grant to Improve Minority Health (SPGIMH) in the Dallas-STAR and Hidalgo-START PLUS areas
- Assist with the development and implementation of the State Partnership Grant to Improve Minority Health (SPGIMH) in the Dallas-STAR and Hidalgo-START PLUS areas.
- Project's goal is to promote the voluntary adoption and implementation of the National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (National CLAS Standards) by healthcare providers.
- Facilitated Community Engagement Interviews
- Denton County Health Department (January – July 2012)
Health Educator Intern, Primary assessor, reviewing Denton County’s actions in creating a Heart Healthy City
SERVICE ACTIVITIES: COMMUNITY
- Denton County Health Department (2012-2013)
Health Education Volunteer - Led Diabetes community focus group, assisted with planning and coordination of annual 5K county run and health fair
- Temple Christian Center (2014 – Present)
Campaign Director, develop and oversee stewardship campaign teams and events
