SAPR Lab - University of Florida

 

Alumni

Olutomi (Tomi) Adesogan

Title: Data Collection Coordinator for BOP Project

Background: Olutomi (Tomi) Adesogan, B.S., is a master's of public health student at Emory University. She holds a bachelor's degree in health education and a minor in health disparities in society from the University of Florida. During her undergraduate career, she gained experience in facilitating HIV testing and providing safe sex education around the state of Florida with WellFlorida Council and contributing to the successful execution of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA) National Prevention Day in 2022 as a Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) intern. Upon graduating from UF, she received the Undergraduate of the Year award from the UF Department of Health Education and Behavior. Before pursuing her master's degree in public health, Tomi spent her gap year working as a pediatric asthma educator and clinical research assistant at the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Research Interest: Tomi's research interests include postpartum opioid use prevention, HIV/AIDS and safe sex education, infant bonding, and menstrual hygiene. Tomi plans to explore her interests in her MPH program and tailor community-based approaches to center the collective physical and mental healing and wellbeing of marginalized populations.

Graduation Date: May 2023


JACOB MELBY

Future Plans: Jacob is currently a senior in the College of Public Health and Health Professions majoring in Health Science. After graduation, he plans to take a gap year before medical school and volunteer overseas.

Major: BS- Health Science

Graduation Year: May 2024


HANNAH WEST

Future Plans: Hannah is currently a senior in the College of Agricultural and Life sciences. She plans to attend graduate school with a focus on cancer biology while volunteering at a cancer research hospital.

Major: BSc- Microbiology and Cell Science

Graduation Year: May 2024


Jalen Jackson

Future Plans: Jalen is currently a Junior in the College of Health and Human Performance, majoring in Health Education. After graduation, he plans to do an accelerated master's program in Health Education. Post master's degree, he intends to attend medical school, where he hopes to become a surgeon.

Major: BA- Health Education and Behavior

Graduation Year: Fall 2024


Alexa Arteaga

Future plans: Alexa is a graduate student working towards her Master of Science in Health Education and Promotion, remotely through the University of Florida. She is a recent graduate of the UF combined degree program, where she studied Health Education and Behavior with a specialization in Community Health Promotion and a minor in Anthropology. She was a research assistant in the SAPR Lab for two years, contributing to published work on Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) related to alcohol and sexual assault protective behaviors, as well as a scoping review examining EMA and impaired control. Alexa will be taking her CHES exam in October 2024, with plans to possibly pursue a PhD in the future. Her research interests include sexual health, drug education, alcohol misuse, and patient advocacy.

Major: Master of Science in Health Education and Promotion

Graduation: December 2024


Tianna Bryant 

Future Plans: Tianna is currently a senior in the college of Health and Human Performance majoring in health education. After graduation, she plans to be awarded a Doctor of Dental Medicine to serve and increase access to dental treatment in diversified communities.

Major: BA- Health Education and Behavior

Graduation Year: May 2024


Kaylen Chiang

Future plans: Kaylen is currently a senior in the college of Health and Human Performance, majoring in Health Education. She is currently an intern at ReQuest Physical Therapy and plans to take a gap year and then enroll into a Physical Therapy doctorate program. 

Major: BA- Health Education and Behavior

Graduation Year: May 2025


Callaway Wells

Future Plans: Callaway is a senior in the College of Health and Human Performance majoring in Health Education and Behavior. She is also minoring in Medical Geography in Global Health. After graduation, Callaway plans to attend graduate school to pursue her Master’s degree.

Major: BS- Health Education and Behavior 

Graduation Year: Spring 2024