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Student and Alumni Profiles

Adeyi Adoga
Adeyi Adoga
Concentration: Epidemiology

Rachelle Alexion
Rachelle Alexion
Concentration:  Epidemiology
 
Liza Ayd
Concentration: Epidemiology

Sarah Baumer
Sarah Baumer
Concentration: Epidemiology

Tamazha Blackman
Tamazha Blackman 
Concentration: Epidemiology 

Francy Cabrera Paz
Francy Cabrera Paz
Concentration: Global Health

Godswill Chigbu
Godswill Chigbu
Concentration: Epidemiology
 
Anthony Chin-Loy
Concentration: Epidemiology


Marquia Coleman
Concentration: Community and Population Health

Devon Flowers
Devon Flowers
Concentration:  Community and Populuation Health
 
Chipe
Chipe Geaty
Concentration:  Global Health
 
 
Joshua George
Concentration: Epidemiology

Evan Gombert
Evan Gombert
Concentration: Epidemiology
 
Alice Graham
Alice Graham
Concentration:  Community and Population Health

Bronwen Hall 
Concentration: Community & Population Health 

VIvian Huang
Vivian Huang
Concentration: Epidemiology
 
Asma Husna 
Concentration: Epidemiology 

Brian Jackson
Brian Jackson
Concentration: Epidemiology
 
Marcus Jones
Marcus Jones
Concentration:  Epidemiology
 

Oumou Keita
Concentration: Epidemiology 
Symphanie Key 
Concentration: Global Health 


Vathani Logendran
Concentration:  Global Health

Kaitlin Mason
Kaitlin Mason
Concentration: Global Health
 
 
Sabrina Manzoor 
Concentration: Global Health 
 
Micah Mathis
Micah Mathis
Concentration:  Community and Population Health
 

Kathryn McDonald
Concentration:  Community and Population Health
 
Theodore Mempanou 
Concentration: Epidemiology 
 
 
Carmen Moreno 
Concentration: Community and Population Health 

Makaylah Morton
Makaylah Morton
Concentration:  Community and Population Health

 
Shivakumar Narayanan 
Concentration: Epidemiology 
 
Madelyn Nossick
Madelyn Nossick
Concentration:  Epidemiology

Chidoze Obichere
Chidozie Obichere
Concentration:  Epidemiology

Ijeoma Ogunsanya
Ijeoma Ogunsanya
Concentration:  Epidemiology 

Chigoziem Oguh
Chigoziem Oguh
Concentration: Community and Population Health


Alankrita Olson
Concentration: Epidemiology

 
Katherine Potocka 
Concentration: Epidemiology 
 
 
Erica Quan 
Concentration: Epidemiology 

Molly Reisman
Molly Reisman
Concentration: Community and Population Health
 
Stephanie Sanchez
Stephanie Sanchez
Concentration: Epidemiology

Salma Sharaf
Salma Sharaf
Concentration:  Epidemiology
 
Ana Scherf
Ana Scherf
Concentration:  Epidemiology
 

Erika Shook
Concentration: Epidemiology
 
Jiahui Sun 
Concentration: Global Health 

Tigist Tamrat
Concentration: Global Health

Sharon Tennant
Sharon Tennant
Concentration:  Epidemiology
 
Sara Woldegebriel 
Concentration: Global Health


Savanna Wright
Concentration:  Epidemiology

Alumni Spotlight

Ms. Deborah Stevens

Deborah Stevens is a University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and School of Social Work (UMSSW) dual degree alumna who earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2006 and Master of Public Health (MPH) - Global Health Concentration) in 2008. Recently, we asked Ms. Stevens a few questions about her experiences in the public health world and how her experiences at UMSOM and UMSSW have impacted her career.

Stevens wanted to earn an MSW/MPH to “see immediate change in the individual” and help “people improve their health and well-being on a population or community level.” She noted that having earned a dual degree made her feel like she was very employable and gave her flexibility for career opportunities. Also, Ms. Stevens believed that both programs incorporated courses that promoted program development and management which she felt were key skills to obtain and would enable her to reach her career goals.

For her fieldwork experience, Ms. Stevens, conducted research that informed and served public health initiatives in Nigeria as part of her Fogarty Fellowship. She noted that many of the skills that she developed during her fieldwork experience are still “transferable” today. For example, once earning her degrees, Ms. Stevens was hired by the HIV/AIDS administration in Washington DC as a program assistant. There she helped to administer the Ryan White Care Act/HOPWA funding. Currently, Ms.

Stevens works at the University of Maryland School of Medicine as a research specialist. She provides support to the research team by coordinating activities for studies designed to increase knowledge about improving patient care and outcomes in a clinical setting.

One of her major professional accomplishments since graduating was starting and receiving accreditation for a public mental health program through the Public Mental Health System. During this process, she found it to be challenging but knew her education gave her the skills and experience that she needed to promote collaboration among healthcare providers, community organizations, and clients to ensure success within her program.

Before wrapping up our conversation with Ms. Stevens, she shared a few tips for our current students. First, the students should get involved in campus organizations. Her own experience joining the Student Government Associations made her feel more connected to the student body and overall, just more involved on campus. And secondly, she also believes that there is great importance for students to find a mentor.