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

	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
	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
	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
	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
	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

	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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

Graduates of the BRIE Lab

	Alycia K. Boutté, PhD 2019, Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2013, M.P.H., Health Promotion/Behavioral Science, University of Texas School of Public Health, Austin, TX 2011, B.S., Psychology, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA Areas of Interest: Child obesity prevention and treatment Nutrition and obesity disparities in low-income and minority populations Family nutrition and physical activity interventions Food security and access Use of mobile technology for health promotion
	Christina A. Chauvenet, PhD, MSc Postdoctoral Fellow with the NEW Soul study 2019, Ph.D., Maternal and Child Health (Minor in Health Behavior), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 2009, MSc, Latin American Politics, University of London, London, UK 2008, BA, Political Science, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC Areas of Interest: Qualitative Research Food Policy Food Insecurity and Food Access Obesity Prevention Sustainability Social Determinants of Health
	Anthony Crimarco, PhD 2019, Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2013, M.S., Management, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 2012, M.S., Wellness Management, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana 2009, B.S., Integrative Health Sciences, Stetson University, Deland, Florida Areas of Interest: mHealth and eHealth Built environment and physical activity Diet and lifestyle interventions
	Alicia A. Dahl, PhD 2018, Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 2013, M.S., Health Promotion, University of Delaware, Newark, DE. 2011, B.S., Global Health and Communications, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA. Areas of Interest: Nutrition and physical activity education Obesity prevention and treatment Technology in health education and interventions Health behavior change theories Adolescent health behaviors
	Charis Davidson, DrPH 2015, Dr.P.H., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 2010 M.P.H., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina Areas of Interest: Faith & health integration College student health Sexual & reproductive health The impact of gender norms on health behaviors & outcomes Qualitative research methods
	Caroline Dunn, PhD, RD 2018, Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 2014 Graduate Certificate Agricultural Education and Communication, University of Florida 2011 M.S., Nutrition, University of Alabama 2007 B.A., Journalism, Auburn University Areas of Interest: Nutrition communication and food policy Community nutrition Environmental nutrition intervention and evaluation Childhood obesity School-based nutrition education
	Sarah Hales, PhD, MSW, LMSW 2015, Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 2008, M.S.W., Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 2005, B.A., Psychology, The University of the South, Sewanee, T.N. Areas of Interest: mHealth and eHealth Obesity prevention and treatment Nutrition education Health communication
	Danielle Schoffman, PhD 2016, Ph.D., Health Promotion, Education, and Behavior, University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 2008, B.A., Human Biology and Anthropological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA Areas of Interest: Use of mobile technologies in health behavior research Family interventions for obesity prevention and treatment Parent-child communication and health behaviors Community physical activity promotion