Summer Peterson
Doctoral Student
Department of Health Behavior
About
I am interested in working at the intersection of epidemiology and theory-driven social science, examining the impact of structure - both physical and social structures - on the uptake of healthy behaviors and access to healthcare/resources. I am interested in maternal and child health, particularly focused on the impacts of chronic malnutrition and food insecurity on future attainment ability of children-turned-adults. I am interested in working with underserved and hard-to-reach populations globally and in the United States.
Research Activities
- Global Health
- Health Disparities
- Food Security/Malnutrition
Education
- MPH, Public Health (Dept. of Sociomedical Sciences, Global Health Certificate), Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health, 2022
- BA, Biological and Health Psychology; Japanese Language and Culture, Bates College, 2018
