Alana Burm
Connecticut College
Agency: Health Education Center in Norwich
Promotes public health through youth engagement, education, and community service initiatives.
Public Health Fellows
Analis Alarcon
University of New Haven
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health
State agency focused on Mobile Integrated Healthcare, data analysis, and public health program development.
Cydney Hunt
Trinity College
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Oversees HIV prevention and care through epidemiology, site visits, and quality improvement projects.
Desiree Whitney
Goodwin University
Agency: West Hartford Bloomfield Health District
Provides community outreach, health education, and chronic disease prevention programs.
Ella Stanwood
University of Connecticut
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Conducts population health surveillance and data analysis to inform statewide health initiatives.
Advice from past fellow Abigail Johnson:
"Be present and take advantage of every opportunity to learn a new skill or improve existing ones."
— Abigail Johnson, Farmington Valley Health District (Boston University Metropolitan College)Gracen Shippy
Southern Connecticut State University
Agency: East Shore District Health Department
Leads water quality research and environmental interventions to improve coastal community health.
Janhavi Kulkarni
Yale University
Agency: East Shore District Health Department
Conducts environmental research to identify contamination sources and improve water quality.
Jessica Matson
Quinnipiac University
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Performs infectious disease surveillance and analyzes environmental impacts on disease transmission.
Advice from past fellow Adiba Anzum:
"[In the fellowship] your growth should be emphasized, and you should give yourself credit for what you've accomplished. As we learn and grow, we make mistakes, and mistakes are opportunities for improvement and skill acquisition."
— Adiba Anzum, Waterbury Health Department Intern (University of Connecticut)Jesus Salcedo
Fairfield University
Agency: Stamford Department of Health & Human Services
Advances epidemiology, program evaluation, and quality improvement for community health.
Kaci Lowery
Northeastern University
Agency: Stamford Department of Health & Human Services
Focuses on program planning, epidemiology, and performance management.
Kathleen Edison
Connecticut College
Agency: Health Education Center in Norwich
Expands public health awareness through youth training and community-based education programs.
Laura Contreras
University of Connecticut
Agency: Farmington Valley Health District
Addresses diverse health priorities, including chronic disease, food safety, and mental health.
Advice from past fellow John Mucha:
"I would recommend looking for opportunities at local health departments. These departments having various divisions, thus providing an opportunity to work in multiple aspects of public health."
— John Mucha, Naugatuck Valley Health District Fellow (Southern CT State University)Melvana Iljazi
University of Connecticut
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Advances Mobile Integrated Healthcare initiatives through data interpretation and program support.
Naliah Grannell
University of New Haven
Agency: City of New Britain Health Department
Uses data and GIS mapping to address blight, safety, and environmental health concerns.
Sarah Whitaker
Fairfield University
Agency: Aspetuck Health District
Promotes public health through digital communications, community engagement, and outreach.
Taryn Baldwin
Quinnipiac University
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Provides legal research and regulatory support for statewide health initiatives.
Zulimah Sawab
Yale University
Agency: Connecticut Department of Public Health
Conducts maternal and child health research using quantitative and qualitative methods.
Advice from past fellow Zoe Bassett:
"Take advantage of all the resources provided by your preceptor and your fellowship program. Your preceptor and the PHFP team is there to help you navigate the extensive world of public health, and happy to do so. They have a wealth of knowledge at their fingertips that can help you develop your interests into goals. The fellowship goes by quickly, so take advantage of your time and ask every question that comes to mind."
— Zoe Bassett, CT DPH Fellow (University of Miami)