Who I am:

I am a North Carolina native who believes in the human right to good health. I am a double Tar Heel, earning a B.S. in Biology and a B.A. in Sociology in 2020, before pursuing my MPH in Applied Epidemiology from UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health. Since graduating, I have been a research fellow at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency studying water and air quality. I am specifically interested in the impacts of environmental pollutants on reproductive health and cancer outcomes. I work to apply a critical race praxis and intersectional perspective to my work as a data analyst. I am additionally interested in promoting research and education accessibility.

My Fulbright grant focuses on:

My project aims to understand how maternal characteristics such as age, socioeconomic status, sexuality, and race/ethnicity impact maternal care experiences among Polish women. One in five women in Poland report mistreatment or abuse during maternal care. This work will inform policy interventions and elucidate mechanisms of discrimination during pregnancy and birth.

I decided to apply for a Fulbright grant because:

I applied for a Fulbright grant because I wanted to gain a global perspective on maternal health research and learn from a global expert in the field before continuing my education. I chose Poland as my Fulbright destination due to its substantial research infrastructure, unique political and social landscape, and impressively low maternal mortality rate. I am interested in understanding the healthcare system and the lived experiences of Polish women receiving maternal care.

After completing my Fulbright grant I would like to:

After my Fulbright grant, I plan to enter an epidemiology PhD program to gain a deeper and more varied methodological skill set and pursue a career in academic research. I hope to eventually teach to introduce students to the same population health concepts that inspired my career.