2024 Awards
Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award
| Place | Scholar Name & University | Title | Internship Site | Poster Co-Authors, Mentors* & Preceptors* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place |
Hélène Comer, Brown University |
Addressing health food inaccessibility in the Hazelwood community in Pittsburgh, PA |
JADA House International |
Mercedes L. Williams*, Terri Shields, Hannah H. Covert, PhD* |
| 1st place | Jasmine Valencia, The George Washington University | Music, health and strengthening intergenerational bonds: JADA House's 2024 Kinship Program | JADA House International |
Mercedes L. Williams*, Terri Shields, Joshua Mattila, PhD* |
| Honorable Mention | Lizzie Rubadue, University of Cincinnati | Our HAIR: Training barbers and stylists to address behavioral health in Black communities | Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, UPMC Insurance Services Division | Shari Hutchinson, MS, PMP*; Amy Herschell, PhD*; Lori Weems, MS; Karen Mallah, PhD |
The Williams-Hutchins Health Equity Award recognizes exceptional CDC John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program internship projects that advance health disparity science and minority health. The award 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.). Each CDC Lewis program names the recipients of this annual award.
Best Research Posters
| Place | Scholar Name & University | Title | Internship Site | Poster Co-Authors, Mentors* & Preceptors* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Angelica Golbin, The University of Vermont | Assessing the risk of human exposure to black-legged ticks in Western Pennsylvania | Pitt Public Health | Emily Bache, MS; Danielle M. Tufts, PhD* |
| 2nd Place | Raven Gellerman, Soka University of America | Evaluating video game interventions to reduce fall risk in older adults | Pitt Public Health |
Nancy W. Glynn |
| 3rd Place | Zara Farooq, The University of Texas at San Antonio | Analyzing legal and regulatory frameworks for adolescent health programs in Madagascar: Case Study of Projet Juene Leader | Pitt Public Health |
Jessica Burke, PhD, MHS* |
| 3rd Place | Karissa Sowers, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Breathing room: Indoor CO2 levels and environmental justice implications in Allegheny County, PA | ROCIS |
Samantha Totoni, PhD, MPH*; Linda Wigington*; Bill Collinge, PhD; Tina Ndoh, PhD* |
Best Practice Posters
| Place | Scholar Name & University | Title | Internship Site | Poster Co-Authors, Mentors & Preceptors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | Amanda Shih, Washington University in St. Louis | From extraction to degradation: The lifecycle of plastics | Three Rivers Waterkeeper |
Jeanine M. Buchanich, PhD*; Hannah Hohman* |
| 2nd Place | Sophia Roberts, The Ohio State University | The last resort: Exploration of higher education carbon offset strategies | University of Pittsburgh Office of Sustainability |
Aurora Sharrard, PhD*; Melissa M. Bilec, PhD, Fernando Tormos-Aponte, PhD; Maureen Y. Lichtveld, MD, MPH* |
| 3rd Place | Jaqueline Brick, Oberlin College and Conservatory | Sleeping safely: Increasing awareness of infant safe sleep guidelines through educational photo assessment | Crib to Kids |
Devon L. George, MSN, RN*; Andrea L. Durst, DrPH, MS, CGC* |
| 3rd Place | Angelina Ge, Cornell University | Nurturing nutrition: A program evaluation to understand how urban farming and nutrition education can change teens’ food relationships | Oasis Farm & Fishery | Elizabeth M. Felter, DrPH, MCHES*; Cynthia Wallace, EdD* |
- 2023 Awards
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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*
2nd Place Connor Chen, Oregon State University Test-to-Treat: Utilizing Community Pharmacies to Address Rising Rates of STIs Pitt Vaccination & Health Connection Hub Zoe Goldblum
Joni Carroll, PharmD
Thai Nguyen, Pharm D
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