2023 Practicum Colloquium
2023 Event Details 
Friday, January 27, 2023
1 to 3 p.m. CT
Light Hall/Robinson Research Building 3rd Floor Breezeway
Event Description
The colloquium provides MPH students an opportunity to present their practicum experiences in a conference-like setting. Students will receive feedback from faculty and other graduate students and practice their presentation skills. All students will present posters and, in addition, a small number of students will be selected to give oral presentations.
Schedule of Events:
1 to 2 p.m. Poster Presentations
2 to 3 p.m. Oral Presentations
2023 Student Posters:
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| Taylor Carty | Empowerment Among Rural Indigenous Women in the Guatemalan Highlands Abstract | Poster #1 |
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| Rohini Chakravarthy, M.D. | Understanding Long-Term Health Outcomes following Curative Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease: My Experience working with the COALESCE Team Abstract | Poster #2 |
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| Ryan Dalforno | Evaluating Drinking Water Quality in Rural Sub-Saharan African Communities: An Exploratory Assessment Project in Rongo, Kenya Abstract | Poster #3 | Presenter |
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| Robert Dambrino, M.D. | Council of State Neurological Surgeons Resident Socioeconomic Fellowship Abstract | Poster #4 |
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| Megan Davis | Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Prenatal Care Utilization and Delivery Among Tennessee Women with a Recent Live Birth Abstract | Poster #5 |
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| Meredith Denney | Violence, Discrimination, Psychological Distress, and HIV Vulnerability Among Men Abstract | Poster #6 | Presenter |
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| Laura Ernst | Community Engaged Research- Experience with the BRAVE Study Abstract | Poster #7 |
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| Kelsey Gastineau, M.D. | Improving Lethal Means Counseling for Youth Admitted to Pediatric Behavioral Health Services Abstract | Poster #8 |
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| Kevin Gibas, M.D. | Building Clinical Trial Research Capacity for HIV and Noncommunicable Diseases in Nigeria Abstract | Poster #9 |
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| Dannielle Gibson, M.D. | Identifying Geographical Hotspots and At-Risk Populations of Clostridioides Difficile Infection Abstract | Poster #10 |
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| Caroline Godfrey, M.D. | Consultation Timing Matters: Safely Reducing Utilization of Computed Tomography Imaging for Pediatric Appendicitis Via Earlier Surgical Consultation Abstract | Poster #11 |
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| Kyle Hart | Public Health Practice in County Health Departments Abstract | Poster #12 |
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| Layan Ibrahim | Cannabis Use and Lower Probability of COVID-19 Pandemic Related Stress in the United States Abstract | Poster #13 |
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| Olivia Lawson | What Long-Term Supports and Services in Nursing Home Quality? Abstract | Poster #14 |
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| Yufei Long | Developing Toolkits for Community Health Assessment of Country Health Councils Abstract | Poster #15 |
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| Jacob Lorber | Evaluation of Tennessee’s Refugee Health Promotion Program: Building a set of Promising Practices for Partner Agencies and Organizations Abstract | Poster #16 |
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| Sofia Ludwig | The Missing Data Problem in Randomized Control Trials Abstract | Poster #17 |
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| Justin McClain | Illinois’ COVID-19 Response Needed Evaluation, But How? Abstract | Poster #18 |
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| Ellen McMahon, M.D. | Advocating for Health Equity: My Experience with the Tennessee Justice Center Abstract | Poster #19 |
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| Caroline Morkel | Addressing Social Determinants of Health Through Partnerships and Alliances Abstract | Poster #20 |
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| Catalina Padilla-Azain, M.D. | Using Multidisciplinary, Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Maternal and Child Health in Somalia Abstract | Poster #21 |
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| Rocio Posada-Castaneda | Social Determinants of Health Strategy & Analytics at Verily Abstract | Poster #22 |
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| Chelsea Rick, D.O. | Aligning Care With What Matters Most: Implementation of Patient Priorities Care in a VA Home-Based Primary Care Setting Abstract | Poster #23 |
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| Elsa Rodriguez, M.D. | My Diabetes Care: Enhancing Patient Engagement in Diabetes Care Abstract | Poster #24 |
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| Barrett Smith | A Toolkit to Help Spanish Speaking Populations in Tennessee Communities Abstract | Poster #25 |
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| Allison Stranick | Addressing Complexities of Lung Cancer Screening Programs at the Department of Veteran Affairs Abstract | Poster #26 |
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| Rashad Taylor | Addressing Air Quality Concerns for Nashville Residents Living in Public Housing Abstract | Poster #27 | Presenter |
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| Claire Umstead | Summarizing FoodNet Laboratory Survey Responses in Tennessee From 2017-2021 Abstract | Poster #28 |
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