NEPHTC Student Projects Over the Years
2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18| 2018-19 | 2019-20| 2020-21
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.
Elizabeth Scoles
Developed an understanding of the major health care reform efforts in Vermont, created strategic communication campaigns, and established partnership with internal and external state agencies to foster cross-sector accountability.
Andrea Saric
Used GIS software to analyze access to care in Vermont based on drive time to any type of health care provider in the different Vermont counties.
Kathryn MacDonald
Organized and entered Strengths & Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) Pre & Post data in Excel, run stats for SDQ, reviewed focus group data, drafted focus group report, updated website with recent news articles.
Kapriskie Seide
Built a compass-like resource guide for organizations assisting the refugee, asylee, and asylum seeker populations in Maine. Helped develop a living clearinghouse of Greater Portland's health and social services resources for providers.
Fawatih Mohamed-Abouh
Analyzed data to determine possible causes of disparities in outcomes for patients with diabetes and asthma on a statewide, regional, and neighborhood basis.
Alicia Vignola
Developed and conducted a survey to examine food accessibility and affordability among people who use New Haven’s mobile summer food pantry, especially families with children.
Chelsea Lennox
Engaged in hands-on work at the Blackstone Community Center (BCC), part of the Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) network with a mission is to enhance the quality of life for residents through partnerships that offer a wide range of programs and activities to fit neighborhood needs and interests.
Christine Geer
Conducted a formative assessment in order to build a program manual and formulate a sustainability and evaluation plan to guide future program development.