The members of the BRIE lab come from a wide variety of backgrounds and have varied research interest. Learn more about BRIE lab research members below:
Current Students
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Halide Aydin, MS 2019, BS, Psychology, University of Worcester, Worcester, UK 2020, MS, Clinical and Health Psychology, Bangor University, Bangor, Wales, UK Areas of Interest: Nutrition Physical Activity |
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Shiba Bailey, MPH 2017, MPH, Health Services Administration, University at Buffalo, SUNY, Buffalo, NY 2014, B.Pharm., Bharati Vidyapeeth’s College of Pharmacy, University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India Areas of Interest: Access to care Preventive care Racial disparities in health Child and adolescent health Residential segregation and health behaviors |
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Alexis Bell, MPH 2022, Master of Public Health, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 2020, B.S., Public Health, Health Education and Promotion, Georgia Southern University – Armstrong Campus, Savannah, GA Areas of Interest: Noncommunicable diseases Obesity prevention and treatment Health disparities and minority and underserved populations Access to care |
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Enid Keseko, MS, RD 2019, MS, Public Health Nutrition, Masinde Muliro University of Science & Technology 2017, Dietetic Intern, Kenya Nutritionists & Dietitians Institute Internship Program 2016, BS, Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University Areas of Interest: Public Health Nutrition Prevention of chronic diseases Nutrition Education Food Security |
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Nkechi Okpara, MS, RD 2019, Dietetic Intern, New York-Presbyterian Dietetic Internship Program, New York, NY 2018, M.S Nutrition Education and Food Science, Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ 2015, B.A, Psychology, Villanova University, Villanova, PA Areas of Interest: Nutrition Education Public Health Nutrition Self-Esteem Adolescence and Teenage Wellness Physical Activity Food Insecurity, Diet, and Environment |
BRIE Lab Staff
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John A. Bernhart, PhD, MPH, CHES Research Assistant Professor/Co-Investigator for the NEW Soul D&I study 2019, Ph.D., Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2016, M.P.H, Community Health Education, Baylor University, Waco, TX 2014, B.S.Ed., Exercise Physiology, Baylor University, Waco, TX Areas of Interest: Community-based participatory research Dissemination & Implementation “For-cause” physical activity events Physical activity |
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Jessica Carswell, M.Ed. Nutrition Interventionist for the DG3D Study 2010, M.Ed. Technology, Lesley University, MA 2006, B.S. Family and Consumer Sciences Business-Multidisciplinary, South Carolina State University, SC Areas of Interest: Plant-based diet education Diet modification intervention Consumerism relative to food consumption Culinary nutrition and education |
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Briana Davis, MPH Recruitment and Retention Coordinator for the BRIE Lab 2014, Health Communications Certificate, University of South Carolina 1999, Master of Public Health, Health Promotion and Education, University of South Carolina 1984, Bachelor of Arts, Business Management/Psychology, Goucher College Areas of Interest: Health Disparities Health Communication Health Literacy Exercise and Weight Loss in minority communities |
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Diana Carolina Delgado-Diaz, PT, MS, PhD Project Manager for the mLife study 2012, Ph.D., Exercise Science, Applied Physiology, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia, SC 2011, M.S, Exercise Science, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia, SC 2003, B.S., Physical Therapy, Universidad Industrial de Santander, Colombia. Areas of Interest: Physical Activity and Nutrition Lifestyle Interventions Exercise as medicine interventions Technology in health promotion and prevention of chronic diseases Physical Activity |
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Kelli DuBois, PhD, MS Postdoctoral Fellow for the mLife study 2022, Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia SC 2016, MS, Sports and Exercise Sciences, West Texas A&M University, Canyon TX 2013, BS, Sports and Exercise Sciences, West Texas A&M University, Canyon TX Areas of Interest: Diet and Physical Activity Self-Management of Chronic Illness Health Behavior/Health Psychology |
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Taylor Duncan, BS Administrative Assistant for the BRIE Lab 2021, BS, Biology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Areas of Interest: Social Determinants of Health Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Education |
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Mary Wilson, PhD, MPH Research Assistant Professor/Project Manager for BRIE Lab 2021, PhD, Health Services, Policy, and Management, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia, SC 2009, M.P.H. Health Services, Policy, and Management, University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health, Columbia, SC 2008, B.S. Chemistry, Minor in Psychology, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC Areas of Interest: Policy, Systems and Environmental Strategies to address Obesity Prevention and Food Access Health Disparities and Minority Health Community Organizing, Building, and Partnerships for Holistic Health Capacity Building for Organizational Development and Sustainability Public Health Nutrition Physical Activity Recruitment and Retention of Research Participants |