MPH Students

Isabelle Katz
Hometown: Charlotte, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Michigan Public Health Interest: Infectious Disease epidemiology – particularly multi-host parasites and neglected tropical diseases, One Health, bias and generative AI use in health informatics Why I chose the MPH program at UNC Charlotte: As well as receiving a world-class education to transition my career to one of […]

Mykailah Kelly
Hometown: Albany, New York Undergraduate Degree: B.S in Public Health with a minor in Bioethics from Nazareth University Public Health Interest: Community Health, Health Education, Environmental Health, Public Health Policy, Epidemiology, Maternal Health, Health Equity Public Health Experience: Epidemiology Internship at the Genesee Health Department in Genesee, NY; Volunteer at Food Link in Rochester, NY; […]

Bambi Kialanda
Academic Background: Bachelor of Science in Health Systems Management with a minor in Public Health Where I’m From: Charlotte, North Carolina by way of Luanda, Angola Public Health Interests: Clinical Research, Urban Healthcare Disparities and Infectious and Chronic diseases Public Health Experience: Currently working as a clinical informatics specialist. As a clinical informatics specialist, my […]

Brice Kroll
My name is Brice Kroll. I am an MPH and MA in Applied Medical Anthropology dual degree student with a concentration in Epidemiology. I received my B.A. in Anthropology from UNCW and A.A. from Forsyth Technical Community College. My future goal is to focus on health disparities and discourses within communities as well as the […]

Kaitlyn Leverton
Hometown: Cary, NC Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology with minors in Public Health and Sociology from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public Health Interests: The two main areas I am interested in are accessibility to mental health resources among underserved communities as well as suicide prevention for adolescents and young adults. […]

Sebastian Marin
Academic Background: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) with a minor in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Where I’m From: Bogota, Colombia Public Health Interests: I am interested in improving sexual health and well-being among historically marginalized populations such as LGBTQ+ and Latino Communities. Although my areas of interest include […]

Rebecca McKinnon
Academic Background: B.S in Public Health, Institution: Georgia College & State University Public Health Interests: Chronic Disease: Cancer, Diabetes, etc., Non-Profit Organizations, Mental Health, Victim Advocacy Public Health Experience: I was fortunate to get accepted for an internship position at Stepping Stone, a child advocacy and sexual assault center, for Spring 2023. In my role […]

Janine Michael
Hometown: I was born in Fort. Lauderdale, FL but I have been in Charlotte for almost 20 years. Undergraduate Degree: Early Entry student currently completing a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) with a minor in Anthropology at The university of North Carolina at Charlotte Public Health Interests: I am passionate about studying infectious […]

Brooke Middleton
Academic Background: B.S in Healthcare Management, Institution: Rider University Where I’m From: West Orange, New Jersey Public Health Interests: My interests are community health and health policy management. Public Health Experience: Throughout my undergrad I had the opportunity to work with Robert Wood Johnson St. Barnabas located in Hamilton, New Jersey. I was a part […]

Alydia Monahan
Undergraduate Degree: B.A in Psychology, Brevard College Public Health Interest: Created better policy and helping communities thrive. Public Health Experience: Internship/Volunteer at El Centro-Homework Club/College & Career Readiness/Resource Hub for the Latinx community. Pisgah Health Foundation-local non profit for health in wellness. I was researching poverty and a poverty eradication program, Circles USA. Transylvania NAACP-Get Out the […]