Class Introductions (PHD1123 Spring 2025) by Andrew Springer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j Click on "+" and share: a.) Name, Degree Program & Campus; b.) Health topic of interest (optional: select an image/GIF to reflect topic of interest) c.) 1 or more community health experiences (Coalition work? Comm. service? Research?); d.) share one study strategy en-us 2024-12-28 01:21:55 UTC 2025-01-14 20:15:23 UTC hello@padlet.com Andrew Springer andrewespringer https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291033520 DrPH-Austin

Active Living Equity

Austin/Travis County Comm Health Steering Committee

Activation Energy


]]> 2025-01-14 19:50:57 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291033520 Christi Guerrini https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291037115 PhD (Houston) in MPACH


Topic of interest: Secondary uses of wastewater monitoring data

Related activities: BCM Center for Medical Ethics & Health Policy; TEPHI Ethics Working Group

Study strategies: comfort--soft socks and a blanket on my lap



]]> 2025-01-14 19:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291037115 Angela Rabl https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291038402 Program/ campus: DrPH - Dallas

Interest: Intersectionality of masculinity, family functioning, and health outcomes of African American men.

Related experience: 24-hour Dallas trauma and injury research

Study strategy:- Incorporating self-care

]]> 2025-01-14 19:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291038402 Tonantzin Juarez https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291039728 DrPH in Health Promotion/Health Education

Brownsville Campus

Health disparities among populations served by safety-net systems. The intersection of climate change and chronic diseases such as diabetes.

I have worked in community programs in South Texas and West Africa.

Just start writing if you don't know how to start.

]]> 2025-01-14 19:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291039728 Pamela Prieto Montoya https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291039894 a) I go by Pamela (please, not Pam😅). I'm in the DrPH in Health Promotion/Health Education out of the El Paso campus.


b) Health topics of interest: sexual and reproductive health; maternal and child health; maternal mental health.


c) Somewhat limited community health experiences! I'm pivoting from a career in communications and higher education administration. Though my first undergraduate internship was as the Health Promotions Intern for our Campus Activities Board!


d) One study strategy: Print out the course calendar and cross out the assignments with their assigned highlighter 😅

]]> 2025-01-14 19:56:15 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291039894 Ana Quiñones https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291040088 Ana Quiñones

DrPH, HPBS - El Paso


Diabetes/Nutrition/Mental Health (children and adolescents)


Comm health exp:

-Currently working for a nutrition program for children's hospital in prevention of prediabetes and type 2

-6y exp @ Child Protective Services

-LCSW, formally trained as a clinical social worker


Study tip:

Using noise reduction headphones with study music helps reduce distractions

]]> 2025-01-14 19:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291040088 Kingsley C. Iheanacho https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291043221 Background: I am a 3rd-year doctoral (Ph.D.) candidate in Healthcare Management and Health Policy in the Department of Management, Policy, and Community Health at UTHealth Houston.
My background is in management science. Experience: I have experience in different sectors, such as government regulation of maritime trade, safety and environmental health, supply chain management, international trade, and financial services. I have also lived and worked in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, which exposed me to Asian culture.
Research: My PhD topic is Evaluating foreign-owned tertiary hospitals' influence on outbound medical tourism (OMT) and health equity in Lagos, Nigeria.

Active Living: Finally, I play lawn tennis. If your tennis skills are at least on the average level and you are interested in playing, please send me a note, and we can arrange a session at the UT Housing Recreation Center or elsewhere.

Study Strategy: Work-life balance


]]> 2025-01-14 19:59:10 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291043221 Elías Morón emoron76 https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291051706 DrPH-Austin

Topic of Interest: Increasing Access to Oral Health Care.

Community Health Experience: Dentist, Project Manager, Principal Investigator, and Research.

Identify what I need to learn or review and focus on high-priority topics and specific objectives.

]]> 2025-01-14 20:06:34 UTC https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291051706 Brittani Clarkson https://padlet.com/andrewespringer/nl8w7qpdk2oemv5j/wish/3291061146 DrPH in Houston


My interest is in older adolescent (18-24) sexual health literacy


Related experience: I worked for the CDC Public Health Associates Program where I was placed at the Harris County Health Department. I worked emergency preparedness and response with them and Montgomery county educating the community about emergency and disaster preparedness and have responded to several declared disasters.


My study strategy: write down all due dates on as many calendars as possible and do homework when my kids do homework.



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