Students

Undergraduate Degree and Institution: B.S in Public Health, Minor: Biology Public Health Interests: particularly in the areas of health policy, community health, and health behaviors. I am passionate about advocating for individuals in low-income and predominantly black communities, aiming to address health disparities and promote equity in healthcare access and outcomes. My goal is to […]

Hometown: Gastonia, NC Undergraduate Degree: B.A. in Elementary Education, concentration in health and sciences from University of North Carolina Wilmington, licensed North Carolina public school teacher Public Health Interest: I would like to work with public health organizations to expand the public school health curriculum, primarily focusing on sexual and reproductive health. Why I chose […]

Hello! My name is Jayla Worsley and I am from Raleigh, North Carolina. I am a graduate student in the dual degree MA/MPH program with a concentration in epidemiology. My research interests involve addressing health disparities among marginalized communities specifically of Black women. After my completion of this program I hope to give back and […]

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Public Health Interest: Going into the MPH program with UNC Charlotte, I am mainly interested in infectious disease epidemiology alongside disease prevention, surveillance and the construction of effective strategies and […]