Asking better questions about health.

Studying and dismantling the structural, cultural, and policy barriers that keep quality care out of reach.

Completed · APRIL 2024

Systemic Gaps in Public Health: How Minority Communities Are Left Behind

Brown, T. · Competitive Poster Presentation · OPUS College-Wide Research Symposium

Competitive poster examining structural and cultural drivers of health inequity in minority communities, with recommendations for narrative-based and trauma-informed, patient-centered care.

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In Progress · Summer 2026

Community Health Needs Assessment & Recommendations Report

Analyst · Sankofa Health and Wellness

Analyzing survey findings to identify priority health concerns and service gaps. Synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data into actionable recommendations for organizational leadership.

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In Progress · Summer 2026

Community Partner Referral Directory

Project Lead · Sankofa Health and Wellness

Compiling a directory of providers, community organizations, and social service agencies. Organizing referral pathways to improve access to health, wellness, and supportive services.

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How belief systems, cultural identity, and community trust shape the way people experience medicine.

Active · 2025 to 2027

Faith-based Care, Trust & Patient Engagement

Population Health Student Researcher · Lawndale Christian Health Center

Co-developing a mixed-methods study on how faith-based, community-centered care influences patient trust and health experiences in underserved communities. Designing qualitative interview protocols and synthesizing literature on SDOH, CBPR, and faith in healthcare delivery.

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In Progress · Summer 2026

Comprehensive Ethnographic & Community Assessment

Lead Researcher · Sankofa Health and Wellness

Designing and executing an ethnographic assessment of healthcare access barriers, cultural beliefs, and social determinants of health. Using participant observation and semi-structured interviews with thematic analysis.

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Translating behavioral and public health science into interventions communities can actually use.

Active · 2025 to 2027

Somatic Wellness & Community Health Outcomes

Student Researcher · University of Maryland

Investigating the role of somatic wellness practices in improving health outcomes in community-based settings. Bridging public health frameworks with integrative and osteopathic-informed care models.

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Completed · Summer 2026

Health Literacy & Patient Self-Advocacy Toolkit

Project Lead · Sankofa Health and Wellness

An evidence-based toolkit designed to improve digital health literacy and patient-provider communication. Integrates the eHEALS framework, plain-language principles, and trauma-informed design so patients can enter clinical encounters as informed partners.

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Completed · Summer 2026

Comprehensive Ethnographic & Community Assessment

Author · HLTH 785 Internship Deliverable · Sankofa Health and Wellness

An ethnographic narrative drawn from field notes across June, July, and August 2026, analyzing how a community-centered wellness organization builds belonging, supports emotional and physical wellbeing, navigates health literacy and structural barriers, and sustains itself financially without losing its mission.

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Completed · Summer 2026

From Community-Centered Wellness to Sustainable Organizational Capacity

Author · HLTH 785 Internship Deliverable · Sankofa Health and Wellness

An organizational operations sustainability report examining how a minority-owned, community-centered wellness organization can protect its relational and culturally grounded identity while building the systems, role clarity, retention strategy, and diversified revenue that sustain long-term operations.

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In Progress · Summer 2026

Community Wellbeing Instrument

Lead Designer · Sankofa Community Connections Initiative

Designed a trauma-informed community wellbeing instrument to assess health needs, wellness priorities, social connectedness, and barriers to accessing resources.

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In Progress · Summer 2026

Community Health Program Evaluation

Evaluator · Sankofa Health and Wellness

Evaluating wellness initiatives using participant feedback and observational field notes. Assessing effectiveness through a public health and health equity lens.

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Wrestling with the moral frameworks medicine and biotechnology need in order to move forward well.

Completed · May 2024

Exploring the Ethics of Gene Editing: A Christian Perspective

Brown, T. · Distinction-Level Academic Paper · Trinity Christian College · OPUS Research Symposium

SCI 393 distinction paper and competitive poster proposing a framework for ethical reflection on gene editing grounded in a Christian moral tradition.

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The organizations, mentorship roles, and community work that keep the research grounded in real people.

Active · 2026 to Present

Graduate Liaison

Student National Medical Association · University of Maryland

Bridging graduate student voices with SNMA programming. Coordinating mentorship and pipeline support for underrepresented students pursuing medicine.

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Active · 2025 to Present

Outreach Coordinator

Graduate Student Religious Fellowship (InterVarsity) · University of Maryland

Building consistent, low-barrier outreach that connects graduate students across schools to community service and reflection spaces.

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Completed · 2026

MLK Day of Service · Medical Volunteer

SNMA Representative · Baptist Health Sciences University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Provided medical volunteer support to ensure public safety and assist with medical needs, honoring Dr. King's legacy through service.

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Active · 2025 to Present

Marathon for Health Bootcamp · Community Health Volunteer

Volunteer · Sankofa Health and Wellness

Tracked and assessed vitals and wellness of members. Participated in evidence-based feedback and motivational interviewing.

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Completed · 2025

Community Advocate

Young Invincibles Advocacy Group · Illinois · Governor Pritzker Press Conference

Engaged a gubernatorial press conference with Governor J.B. Pritzker, proposing policy solutions on tuition reduction, student loan repayment, and legislative protections for students.

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Completed · 2023

Community Health Volunteer

Older Adult Wellness Programming · Lawndale Christian Health Center

Facilitated mobility and mindfulness activities for older adults to promote wellness, social connection, and quality of life.

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Completed · 2023 to 2025

Vice President

Pre-Health Organization · Trinity Christian College

Led programming and mentorship for pre-health students, with a focus on under-resourced first-generation applicants navigating the path to medicine.

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Invited talks, keynotes, and public-facing presentations.

Invited · 2025

Commencement Student Speaker

Keynote Speaker · Trinity Christian College

Addressed the graduating class on purpose, public service, and the responsibility that comes with a calling toward medicine and community.

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Invited · 2024

65th Anniversary Gala · Student Ambassador & Keynote

Keynote Speaker · Trinity Christian College

Represented the student body at the college's 65th Anniversary Gala, speaking on legacy, service, and the next generation of leaders formed by the institution.

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