Sarah Weingarten
Developed an Integrated Public Health Surveillance System to collect, analyze, and disseminate information about a variety of diseases and behaviors of interest to the local health department.
Kenneth Adamson
Designed, produced, and disseminated a radio ad campaign in order to build awareness for a community gardening program in Springfield, MA.
Kelley Simpson
Educated legislators, key leaders, and public health officials on the importance of public health bills, and ensured that evidence-based public health data is being used to support these bills.
Ashley Davis
Worked with the Comprehensive Cancer Collaborative’s Equity Task Force to help research and reduce disparities in cancer screening rates among vulnerable populations.
Haeley Stewart
Conducted observation and evaluation at a childcare center to create policies surrounding nutrition and physical activity in order to decrease childhood obesity rates and increase health.
Meghan Wendland
Completed a needs assessment in order to develop an effective, affordable, sustainable oral health program.
Monica Broughton
Conducted a quality improvement project to address concerns around care transitions for clients, understand gaps in the system, identify opportunities for improvement.
Aderonke Ilegbusi
Researched and reported on the free clinic’s impact on patient quality of life in order to develop an appropriate life measurement tool and ultimately improve patient care.
Anuoluwapo Osideko
Conducted a comparative study of PACE Organization and nursing homes in Rhode Island based on quality measures listed within the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Stephen DeVoe
Coordinated with work group members to translate current research, pilot project findings, and national best practice standards into competencies and training curriculum for health professionals located in primary care settings.