Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award
| Place | Scholar Name & University | Title | Internship Site | Poster Co-Authors, Mentors* & Preceptors* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Francisca Centron Seguel, University of Texas at Austin | "Out of Chaos": The Development of an Evaluation Tool to Inform Youth Gun Violence Prevent Efforts in Pittsburgh | Youth Enrichment Services |
Deanna Sinex, PhD* Denise Jones, MS |
| Honorable Mention | Preti Chowdhury, Wayne State University | Examination of Particle Pollution, Environmental Justice, and the Potential for Maternal Health Progress | ROCIS |
Linda Wilmington* Sam Totoni, PhD* Emily Dale Greg Fanslow Ehsan Totoni Tina Ndoh, PhD |
The Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award recognizes exceptional CDC John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program student projects that advance health disparity science and minority health and honors the outstanding public health careers of Walter W. Williams, MD, MPH, FACPM (CAPT, USPHS, Ret.) and Sonja S. Hutchins, MD, MPH, DrPH, FACPM (CAPT, USPHS, Ret.).
Best Research Posters
| Place | Scholar Name & University | Title | Internship Site | Poster Co-Authors, Mentors* & Preceptors* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Casey Johnson, University of Minnesota Twin Cities | Go Fish: Modeling PFOS bioaccumulation in Lake Elmo fish based on water samples and equilibrium distributions | Pitt Swanson School of Engineering | Carla Ng, PhD* |
| 2nd Place | Zoe Goldblum, Pennsylvania State University | Stop the STIgma: Recommendations on Effective Messaging for STIs in LGBTQIA+ Populations | Pitt Vaccination & Health Connection Hub |
Connor Chen Joni Carroll, PharmD Thai Nguyen, PharmD Jessie Burke, PhD* Kate Brownlee, MPM* |
| 3rd Place | Nia Ross, University of Massachusetts Amherst | A Policy Review of Medicaid Access to Midwifery Care in the U.S.: A Focused Analysis of Illinois | Pitt Public Health |
Dara D. Mendez, PhD, MPH* Marian Jarlenski, PhD, MPH* Andrea Casas, PhD, MPH Sarah Sanders, PhD, MPH Marquita Smalls, MPH |
Best Practice Posters
| Place | Scholar Name & University | Title | Internship Site | Poster Co-Authors, Mentors & Preceptors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Jordan Vanek, Wayne State University | Addressing the Summertime Gap in Child Nutrition | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank |
Catherine Haggerty*, PhD, MPH Dana Launius* Kelsey Gross* |
| 2nd Place | Parker Carlquist, Brigham Young University | Exploring the relationships between food banks and healthcare institutions in addressing food insecurity | Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank |
Lauren Babich, PhD, MPH Elizabeth Felter*, DrPH, MCHES Dana Launius* Kelsey Gross* |
| 3rd Place | Francisca Centron Seguel, University of Texas | "Out of Chaos": The Development of an Evaluation Tool to Inform Youth Gun Violence Prevention Efforts in Pittsburgh | Youth Enrichment Services |
Deanna Sinex*, PhD Denise Jones, MS |