Oral Presentations

The MPH@Baylor Graduate Project:

The MPH@Baylor Graduate Project is an experiential-learning experience that allows students to develop and refine their professional skills, mature through “lessons learned,” and gain confidence through their accomplishments with community organizations and agencies. Through this culminating experience, students gain important perspectives about leadership, ethics, and public health from the professionals who mentor them through the experience.

Graduate Project Oral Presentation:

The Graduate Project Oral Presentation is the final component of the Graduate Project. This experience provides students with an opportunity to present deliverables achieved to their committees as well as to MPH@Baylor faculty, staff, and students. Students present on the work that they accomplished, connecting the deliverables to community and public health competencies, as well as valuable lessons learned during their time with the agency.

Register to Attend a Graduate Project Oral Presentation:

Current MPH@Baylor students can register to sit in on a Graduate Project Oral Presentation. To register, complete the online registration form associated with the presentation that you wish to attend. When registering, please provide your Baylor email address. Registration for each presentation closes 24 hours before the presentation begins. Once registered, students will receive a calendar invitation with the Zoom meeting link.


Fall 2024 Graduate Oral Presentation Schedule


Anthony Ascolillo: Tuesday, October 29, 3:00 pm CST  

Title:  “Area of Greatest Disparity” 

             Registration Link: https://forms.gle/FzDiz2UXnutM5Z927


Joel Silva: Tuesday, November 5, 11:00 AM CST

Title: “From Awareness to Action: Culturally Driven Diabetes Education in Houston”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/3P4pTjQr9mrkt4UF8


Nichole Moore: Tuesday, November 6, 11:00 AM CST

Title: “The Rx for Reconciliation”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/FCXzVoFGiBZwPWg68


Camille Johnson: Tuesday, November 12 at 9:00 am (CST)

Title: Making the Healthy Choice, the Easy Choice to Decrease Food Insecurity in Angelina County, Texas

Registration link: https://forms.gle/eVrnhjKmagzKFiiM9


Kimberly Tobias: Tuesday, November 12 at 10:30 am 

Title: “Assessing how the Social Determinants of Health Influence Mental Health Outcomes Among Low SES Children”

Registrationhttps://forms.gle/cV4i1JCadim1ezDe6


Ryann Lewis: Tuesday, November 12 at 2:00 PM (CST)

Title: The Power in Health Equity

Registration link: https://forms.gle/yiuH9vPasebEH9rf9


Christian Hollingsworth:  November 13 at 11:00 am

Title“The E.F.W.O Initiative (Educating Fulton County Residents on Wells and On-Site Sewage Management): A collaborative project with the Fulton County Board of Health”

Registrationhttps://forms.gle/wjWHY4iHM3mguNbR7


Hannah Colbert: November 13 at 12:00 pm, CST

Title: “Improving Health Equity when Managing an Overcrowded Emergency Department”

Registration link:  https://forms.gle/b7v5t6EMrs5Vxd7m6


Bridget Herod: November 13 at 5:00 pm, CST

Title:Empowering Communities Through Fire Safety Education”

Registration link:  https://forms.gle/QjdjF3MVCLcBFAsA7


Shahzeb Munawar: November 14 at 12:30 pm

Title: “Implementing effective prevention strategies by raising awareness of West Nile Virus in Dallas County”

Registration: https://forms.gle/sWqTBhaCXMhBormTA


Cashmear Marshall: Friday, November 15 at 12:00 PM CST

Title: Lupus Chick Empowering Lupus Patients: Enhancing Health Literacy for Better Outcomes

Registration: https://forms.gle/3ybBxbAXLkDGpNvX9


Iesha Reid:  Thursday, November 21, 1:00 pm CST  

 Title:  “Building a Stronger Public Health Workforce for Healthier Communities in the District of Columbia” 

              Registration Link: https://forms.gle/uVZMmzSuoLYoXX4j8


Summer 2024 Graduate Oral Presentation Schedule


Charelle Fitzgerald-Marshall: Friday, July 12 at 12:30 pm CST

Title:CAN DO Houston: Decreasing Health Disparities in Low Income Communities in Harris County”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/hnc1RiDpo5ugGmF48


Kyla Wilwayco: Friday, July 12 at 9:30 am (CST)

Title: “ Addressing the Mental Health and Health Access Needs of Refugee & Immigrant Families of the Gulfton Neighborhood with Cultures of Health – Advancing Together (CHAT)”

Registration link: https://forms.gle/Gi1Lqh6o2ZXJGASQ8


Rosemary Ornelaz: Wednesday, July 10 at 4:00 pm (CST)

Title: Equitable Mental Health Care for Individuals with Mobility or Hearing Issues”

Registration link: https://forms.gle/MxNGapdYUu3X6Am67


Farrell Scappator: Wednesday, July 10 at 8:00 am (CST)

Title: “Helping Families Help Themselves: Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Poverty in Charlotte North Carolina”

Registration link: https://forms.gle/6zh7qF46ZvTzqPiEA


Sara Zaza: Tuesday, July 9 at 5:00 pm (CST)

Title: “Addressing Breast Cancer Disparities in Houston’s African American Communities Through BCIEA Initiatives”

Registration link: https://forms.gle/iNBcD9TVMQ77M8Xn6


Fareeha Qureshi: Tuesday, July 9 at 1:00pm (CST)

Title: “Health and Fitness for All Program”

Registration link: https://forms.gle/KV3b8nHyXaLy9kuK6


Ashaki Smith: Tuesday, July 9 at 9:00 am (CST)

Title: “Accessing Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology in East Harlem: Reducing Barriers to Reproductive Care for Youth”

Registration link:  https://forms.gle/SaNCY9iseYQG22Uv9


Jose Barrera: Monday, July 8 at 4:30 pm (CST)

Title:  “An internship with Executive Leadership with DHR Health of the Rio Grande Valley to address the community needs of physician shortage and access to quality healthcare”

Registration link: https://forms.gle/NhQTHQLsFSZyPsm56


Abbas Khan: Monday, July 8 at 10:00 am (CST)

Title: Addressing Anemia Reduction and Nutritional Gain Among School-Going Peruvian Children and Adolescents”

Registration link: https://forms.gle/g9K8dLLimWrG322g8


Khadeeja Malik: Wednesday, July 3 at 1:00 PM CST

Title: “Interconnection of Malnutrition and Climate Change”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/aWpr3NvwW4wXnY2G8


Amber Thompson: Monday, July 1 at 2:00 PM CST

Title: “Systematic Literature Review Resulting in Recommendations: Connecting Social Media​ to Mental Health”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/KYYHn9WGtabkJduVA


Rachel Hickman: Tuesday, June 25th, 1pm CST  

Title:  “Mental Health Screening and Education” 

              Registration Link: https://forms.gle/F43i6kRNsFW15QnQ7


Srinidhi Sudhir:  Monday, June 24 at 1:00 PM CST  

              Title:  Enhancing Public Health: Supporting Philadelphians in the Abuse Cycle

              Registration Link: https://forms.gle/sV6Zayg7o77ohoVMA


Aneice King: Wednesday, June 5th, 1pm CST  

Title:  “Houston Family Nutrition Internship Project” 

              Registration Link: https://forms.gle/kxuS7T6o3fBFAPmv8


Lorie Lopez: Monday, June 3rd, 10:00am CST  

Title:  “Health Hub Program Formative Evaluation” 

              Registration Link: https://forms.gle/PJPKGXgSAPijqQJf6


Spring 2024 Graduate Oral Presentation Schedule


Marjan Hossein Dust: Friday, April 12th, 12:30pm CST

Title: “Community Physical Activity Interventions for Hispanic Adults in Houston and Harris Counties”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/xC3EG6sR4EamiFQq7


Krystal Lee: Thursday, April 11th, 1pm CST

Title: “Path to Perseverance: Addressing Mental Health at Radford University”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/y3H2DcFBczxaLvuL9


Sabrina Durant: Thursday, April 11th, 11am CST

Title: “Understanding the impact of the North Central Texas Community Health Care Center Pregnancy Transition Clinic on pregnant women in North Central Texas”

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/PcW1yywPmTqhZLc17


Parisa Tahmasebi: Wednesday, April 10th, 1pm CST

Title: “Improving Oral Health Among Students Living in Houston, TX”

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/sLRYaEcjHLbCmroX7


Katia Jimenez: Wednesday, April 10th, 1pm CST

Title: “Daily Activity Program for the Memory Care Unit Residents at the Woodleigh of Baton Rouge”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/AvsHnxq6U9ReYY7E7


Marsha Calvert: Wednesday, April 10th, 12pm CST

Title: “Developing Resources and Information for Families of Children with Disabilities in California”

           Registration Link: https://forms.gle/WppFLBaKk9JuoJEL7


Hannah Post: Wednesday, April 10th, 12pm CST

Title: “Nutrition Education in the Rio Grande Valley” 

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/42qX2JhBiJjkzodJ8


Kyanna Harris: Wednesday, April 10th, 10:30am CST

Title: “Operation Assurance – From Confusion to Care: Enhancing healthcare literacy and utilization of existing health initiatives among uninsured individuals in Texas”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/W1pYG6Vc2ZhSqCck9


Ebony Sims: Monday, April 8th, 4pm CST

Title: “Understanding Barriers to Kindergarten Readiness: One County’s Multi-Pronged Approach”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/CiHAE9hodW1pEmPk7


Jocelyn Schroeder: Thursday, April 4th, 1pm CST

Title: “Crisis Pregnancy Center Awareness in Wisconsin”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/KXQY78ZjP7ohUEAC9


Danielle Jaber: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2 pm CST

Title: “Improving Care Gap Closure through Nurse-Led Annual Wellness Visits”

Registration Linkhttps://forms.gle/T8XUxeXuvCzXX69b7


Elese Parker: Wednesday, April 3rd, 10 am CST

Title: “Charting Paths to Public Health: Educating Physicians for Notifiable Conditions”

Registration Linkhttps://forms.gle/Cre2NPeskNG365Xi7


Katie Tindall: Tuesday, April 2nd, 1pm CST

Title: “Home-Based Exercise for Those with Chronic Health Conditions”

Registration Linkhttps://forms.gle/baQ9HS82vusEJ7R66


Hannah Schultz: Wednesday, March 27th, 2pm CST

Title: “The Integration of Public Health and Healthcare in an Inpatient Setting”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/N2q51qVL8vHkjPy2A


Cindy Bagenda: Monday, March 25th, 4pm CST

Title: “Addressing Foodborne Illnesses and Mosquito Outbreaks in Rowlett, Texas”

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/cQJXQZFkpzPjs9AB7


Parul Pujary: Wednesday, February 21st, 9:30am CST  

Title:  “Positive Mental Health in Early Adolescents in Dubai” 

Registration Link: https://forms.gle/jiZBZQEgDgjz49nB9