Whitney Burchfield

Education:

• BS, Health Education, Magna Cum Laude, University of Florida, 2020
• MS, Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida, 2022

Research Interests:

• Topics: Nutrition, Food Security, and Substance Use.
• Population: Families, Mothers, and Newborns

Related Experience:

• Graduate Research Assistant with Dr. Amy Mobley, Department of Health Education and Behavior, 2023 – Present
• Teaching Assistant with Dr. Ricarda Foxx, HSC3537: Health and Medical Terminology, 2023
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC), 2022 - Present
• Research Assistant with Dr. Jalie Tucker and Dr. Lesleigh Stinson, Department of Health Education and Behavior, 2023
• Intern with the Perinatal Center at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital, 2020

Favorite thing about HEB:

Being that UF is one of the top universities in the nation, I commend the emphasis and importance placed on research and the support and resources available to help students succeed. As a Ph.D. student, I am honored to be a part of their commitment to bettering research.