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Research Interests: Colorism and Mental health, Race, Ethnicity and Health, Stress and Health, Alzheimer's caregiver support, Health policy, HIV stigma, and Maternal Health.

Education:

  • BS, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Public Health
  • MPH, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Maternal and Child Healthcare Organization and Policy

Presentations:

  • Datnow-Martinez C, Ransom B, Niranjan SJ, Howard C, Aung M, Jolly PE. Factors affecting infant feeding choices with a focus on barriers to exclusive breastfeeding in Western Jamaica: a qualitative study. Int Breastfeed J. 2024 Sep 11;19(1):63. doi: 10.1186/s13006-024-00671-8. PMID: 39261855; PMCID: PMC11391800.
  • Crockett KB, Ransom BJ, Kempf MC, Konkle-Parker D, Wingood GM, Dutton GR, Jackson EA, Turan JM. Stigma related to weight and body size among women living with and living without HIV: A qualitative study. Body Image. 2025 Sep;54:101919. doi: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2025.101919. Epub 2025 May 28. PMID: 40441055; PMCID: PMC12354230.