Birth Narrative: Bio-Social Differences in Childbirth

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This artifact consists of a reflection paper I wrote based on a qualitative interview and book analysis for my Maternal and Reproductive Health (PH 226) course. For this project, I had the responsibility of asking someone open-ended and thought-provoking questions about their pregnancy and birthing experiences with the goal of connecting their experience to Brigitte Jordan’s Birth in Four Cultures. This artifact demonstrates my ability to conduct qualitative interviews and synthesize public health-based themes and ideas. This experience was meaningful to me because it allowed me to connect with my interviewee on a personal level while applying my public health and maternal health-based skills and knowledge in real-time.

Addressing Determinants and Healthcare Barriers Regarding Maternal Mortality in Sierra Leone

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This artifact consists of infographics I created for a semester-long project for my Global Health (PH 311) class. For this project, I had the responsibility of focusing on a particular health issue within a country of my choice. I chose to research maternal mortality in Sierra Leone because it has been reported that Sierra Leone has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world. From here, I evaluated various determinants on the individual, community, organizational, and societal levels and devised a set of interventions of my choice. This project was important to me because it was an opportunity for me to showcase all of the skills that I had learned in public health. I was able to demonstrate creative thinking, problem-solving, and literature review skills.

Social Distancing for Scotties

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This artifact consists of an infographic I created for my Social and Behavioral Sciences (PH 330) Class. For this project, I worked with a partner to devise different strategies to encourage Agnes Scott students to physically distance themselves in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This artifact is a visual representation of what poster I would display in public places on campus to remind Agnes Scott students of what measures they can take to safely physically distance themselves on a small campus. This project was important to me because I had the opportunity to apply a current health issue to the campus where I attend classes.

Authoritative Knowledge in the Modern American Birth Setting

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This artifact consists of a final paper that a partner and I submitted for my Directed Research class. In Spring 2020, I had the opportunity to participate in research with a small class of students. We mainly focused on various factors affecting one’s pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experiences and had the responsibility of reading, coding, and analyzing a set of birth narratives for these themes. Within this paper, my partner and I confirmed Brigitte Jordan’s model of authoritative knowledge in the American birth setting. This experience was important to me because it allowed me to synthesize findings obtained from my first in-depth research opportunity. This project allowed me to conduct a literature review, analyze data using MAXQDA, and practice manuscript preparation for a peer-reviewed journal.

An Analysis of HIV/AIDS Rationalization and Prevention Among Faith-Based Healthcare Providers in Papua New Guinea and Nigeria

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This artifact consists of a final paper I completed for my Reproductive Ethics & Religion (REL 395) course. In this paper, I discussed prevailing ideas regarding HIV/AIDS transmission and diagnosis in two populations. This experience was important to me because it allowed me to conduct immersive research on perspectives that I hadn’t been exposed to before