Abstract Reviewers Name Emma Barinas-Mitchell, PhD Mario C. Browne, MPH, CHES, CDP Thistle I. Elias, DrPh Leah A. Jacobs, MSW, PhD Channing L. Moreland, EdD, LPC, NCC, CATP Noble A-W Maseru, PhD Andrea Rosso, PhD, MPH
School/Department Graduate School of Public Health School of Pharmacy Graduate School of Public Health School of Social Work Schools of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Health Sciences Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Graduate School of Public Health
Judges Name/Department
Name/Department
Emma Barinas-Mitchell, PhD Graduate School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology
Jennifer Darby, MD School of Medicine, Department of Surgery
Thistle I. Elias, DrPH, MPA Graduate School of Public Health Behavioral and Community Health Sciences
Sagar Kale, PhD School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Channing L. Moreland, EdD, LPC, NCC, CATP School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Office of Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement
Anshumali Mittal, MD, PhD School of Medicine, Structural Biology
Andrea Rosso, PhD, MPH Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
Haleh Ramian, PhD Graduate School of Public Health Health Policy & Management
Adriana M. Vieira, DDS, DMD, MS, PhD School of Dental Medicine
Anastasia Strizhakova, DVM School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
Vaishali Aggarwal, PhD School of Medicine, Department of Immunology
Natasha Tilston-Lunel, PhD School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics
Huda Atiya, PhD School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Eduardo Vieira Neto, MD, PhD School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Yapeng Chao, PhD School of Medicine, Pharmacology and Chemical Biology
Fang Yu,, MD Postdoc Associate School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
Rolando Cuevas, PhD School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Special thanks to Tammy Dennis of the Office of Academic Career Development for her assistance with the event.
Schools of the Health Sciences PRESENT THE ELEVENTH
Health Disparities and Social Justice Poster Competition
The Presenters Bourne, Donald S. Graduate School of Public Health Department of Health Policy and Management MD/PhD Program
Devaraj, Susan M., PhD, MS, RD and Jhamb, Manisha, MD, MPH School of Medicine Division of Renal-Electrolyte
The Presenters
“Changes in Medication Utilization and Adherence Associated with Homeless Adults’ Entry into Permanent Supportive Housing“
Ramani, Aparna PI: Dr. Renee Stein Graduate School of Public Health Health Policy and Management
“Healthy School Meals for All: A Systematic Review of a School-based Policy Intervention to Improve Food and Nutrition Security”
Submission Category: Doctoral
Raslevich, Amy., MPP, MBA
“Identifying Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Perceptions Of Diet, Physical Activity, and Related Social Needs”
Graduate School of Public Health Health Policy and Management
“Racial Disparities in the utilization of Medicaid Pediatric Preventive Care Services”.
Submission Category: Postdoctoral Fellow Dela Torre, Isabeau Brianna Starkey, Joanne RD, CSG, LDN; Beatrice, Britney, RD, LDN School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Nutrition and Dietetics
“Patient Rates of Food Insecurity at a Lawrence County Community Hospital”
Director, Haley; Vitullo, Kathleen; Sabik, Lindsay; Felter, Elizabeth; Coleman, Drake; Vento, Jodie Graduate School of Public Health Department of Human Genetics
“Race and Ethnicity-Based Insurance Coverage Gaps for Genetic Testing for Cancer In the Greater Pittsburgh Region”
Godina, Sara Graduate School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology
“What Factors Explain Racial Differences In MemoryRelated Gray Matter Volume Regions of Interest Among Cognitively Normal Adults?”
Submission Category: Masters
Submission Category: Masters
“U.S. Black Hair Politics: A Public Health Concern for Black Women and Girls”
Kampas, Lindsey; Schork, Caleb; Marciniak, Molly School of Pharmacy
“Vaccine Equity: The Role of Community Pharmacists”
Marrero-Rivera, JP School of Education Department of Health and Human Development
“Preliminary Results of a Home-based, Promotora-led Pilot Physical Activity Intervention with Latino Preschoolers and Their Mothers”
Moore, Mikaela Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology Nguyen, Michelle; Oanh Truong, MD; Jennifer B. Wells, MPH Graduate School of Public Health , Health Policy and Management
Submission Category: Masters
Submission Category: PharmD
Submission Category: Doctoral “Examining Measures of Racism and Discrimination in Preterm Birth Studies” Submission Category: Masters “A Spatial and Policy Analysis of COVID-19 Rates and Vaccination Access Across Allegheny County Environmental Justice Areas” Submission Category: Masters
Submission Category: Doctoral
Riley, Alexander T; Wilson, Tyia K.; Khetarpal, Susheel K; Abernathy, Reverend Paul; Booth, Jaime M., Culyba, Alison J. Graduate School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology
“Stress, Safety, and Social Support: Investigating the Influence of Dynamic Social Networks Across Time and Space”
Roberts, Lisa M., Ross, Dr. Sharon Taverno School of Education, EdD in HPA
“Program to Improve Social-Emotional Health in a Rural Title 1 School?”
Submission Category: Professional
Submission Category: Doctoral Tam, Isabella School of Nursing
“Using Data from the 2018 PA LGBT Health Needs Assessment to Guide an Educational Program of Research” Submission Category: First Professional
Thyberg, Christopher School of Social Work
Submission Category: Doctoral Henderson, Monica Graduate School of Public Health, Behavioral Community Health Services (MPH program)
Submission Category: Masters
“For Those Who Experience Adversity, Who is Allowed To Be Depressed? Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Reports of Behavioral Health Diagnoses for Youth Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)” Submission Category: Doctoral
Tolliver, Sasha H.; Dr. Katelyn Allison and Dr. Mary Murray School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Sports Medicine
“Community Members’ Utilization of a Community Health and Wellness Space and Their Perceptions of Overall Well-Being After Involvement”
Underwood, Emily Fixler, Alexandra School of Social Work, PhD Program
The Impact of Medication-assisted Treatment Vans on Arrest and Overdose Rates in Allegheny County”
Uzoukwu, Nneoma; Arthur, Emily; Chiyka, Elizabeth; Balascia, Phoebe; Stanton, Ann School of Public Health Epidemiology
“Race and Child Asthma Healthcare Utilization in Allegheny County”
Wilson, Tyia; Riley, Alexander; Khetarpal, Susheel; Abernathy, Paul; Booth, Jaime; Bulyba, Alison School of Medicine, Psychiatry
“A Multi-method Approach to Explore the Impact of Racism on Black Youth Across Place and Time”
Zerfas, Isabelle Rebitch, Catherine B., PharmD, BCACP School of Pharmacy
“Increasing Access to Health Monitory and Wellness Education at the Neighborhood Resilience Project Free Health Center”
Submission Category: Masters
Submission Category: Doctoral
Submission Category: Masters
Submission Category: Postdoctoral Fellow
Submission Category: Doctoral