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