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Student Health Ambassador
Reports From The Field 

Fall 2023 - Spring 2024

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The Video Vignettes in our 2023-24 SHA Reports represent findings by HBCU Wellness Project (HWP) Student Health Ambassadors (SHA) from our participating colleges and universities. The HWP SHAs chose topics that they were interested in researching and developing educational activities in conjunction with their selected Community Partners.  

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Select a campus or scroll for all SHA Reports.

For more information, please email us at hbcuwellnesstn@gmail.com.

Austin Peay University

Clarksville, Tennessee

Fisk University

Nashville, Tennessee

Charisma Beatty - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Mental Health Awareness Project Title: Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Addressing Depression Target Audience: African American HBCU students between the ages of 18-25 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Alaina Carter - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: COVID-19 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Chloe Childress - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: COVID-19 Project Title: COVID-19: Awareness and Prevention Target Demographic: adults aged 18–24 years, as well as non-Hispanic Black adults Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Kyran Clopton - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Infant Mortality / Preconception Health: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Aja Coffey - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Breast Cancer Project Title: Breast Cancer Prevention & Awareness Informational Target Demographic: African American women who attend a historically black college or university in the Nashville, Tennessee area Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Evonne Downing - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Mental Health Awareness - Anxiety Project Title: Anxiety: Raising Awareness and promoting Change to reduce Anxiety in African American College Students Target Demographic: African American undergraduate students 18-25 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Brianna Elibo Mendez - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Obesity Awareness - Cardiovascular Diseases Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Madison Figueroa - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Mental Wellness: Domestic Violence Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Erica Johnson - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Breast Cancer Project Title: Breast Cancer: How to Maintain Your Breast Health Target Demographic: African American college students 18 - 25 years old Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Jailan Magee - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Covid-19 Project Title: A Talk About COVID: COVID-19 Prevention Target Demographic: Adults aged 18–24 years, as well as non-Hispanic Black adults Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Allyson Merriweather - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Stroke and Cardiovascular Health Project Title: Why do African Americans Have the Most Strokes? Target Demographic: 18-25 African-Americans Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Aaliyah Riddle - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Mental Health Awareness - Anxiety Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field.
Mauryce Thomas - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Mental Wellness Project Title: The Relationship between Media Consumption and the Mental Health of Black and Latino Young People Target Demographic: Black and Latino young adults between the ages of 18-25 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Sophia Thomas - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Fisk University Health Disparity Topic: Multiple Myeloma Project Title: Unlocking the Mystery of Multiple Myeloma Target Audience: African Americans age 18 years and older Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field

Lane College

Jackson, Tennessee

Nylah Berry - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Lane College Health Disparity Topic: Mental Wellness: Domestic Violence Project Title: Airing Out Your Dirty Laundry-Intimate Partner Violence Target Demographic: College students between the ages of 18-25 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Jada Cain - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Lane College Health Disparity Topic: Obesity Awareness Project Title: Let's Turn Obesity Around Target Demographic: African American men and women 18 years and older with a family history or may be at risk for obesity. Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Cmari Hayes - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Lane College Health Disparity Topic: Mental Wellness: Domestic Violence Project Title: Love Shouldn't Hurt Domestic Violence Awareness Target Demographic: African American women 18+ Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Christian Lee - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Lane College Health Disparity Topic: Obesity Awareness Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Keshun Malone - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Lane College Health Disparity Topic: Obesity Awareness Project Title: Un-Big Your Life - Obesity Awareness Target Demographic: Men and women 18-25 years old who want to adopt a healthy lifestyle Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Thomas McCaulley - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Lane College Health Disparity Topic: Infant Mortality / Preconception Health Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Paris Tennon - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Lane College Health Disparity Topic: Mental Wellness: Suicide Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field

LeMoyne-Owen College

Memphis, Tennessee

Chauncey Adams - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: LeMoyne-Owen College Health Disparity Topic: Mental Health Awareness Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Meredith Denning - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: LeMoyne-Owen College
Danielle Jathan- SHA Report From The Field
Institution: LeMoyne-Owen College Health Disparity Topic: Obesity Awareness Project Title: Accessibility is a key factor to weight management in low-income African American Communities Target Demographic: The research population for this project consisted of 75 African American individuals within the age group of 18 to 65 residing in low-income African American communities in Memphis, Tennessee Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
K'Nariah Milligan - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: LeMoyne-Owen College Health Disparity Topic: Mental Wellness: Substance Abuse Project Title: Opioid Abuse & Mental Health Awareness: An Educational Approach Target Demographic: Young-adults in African American communities Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Zaria Robinson - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: LeMoyne-Owen College Health Disparity Topic: Mental Wellness: Substance Abuse Project Title: Raising Alcohol Use Awareness in Young Adults Target Demographic: Young adults between the ages of 18-30 from Memphis, TN Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Tempest Janelle Black - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Middle Tennessee State University Health Disparity Topic: Cardiovascular Disease Project Title: A Heart-To-Heart Conversation - Cardiovascular Disease Among African American Women Target Demographic: African American College Women Ages 18+ Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Catrice Grigsby - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Middle Tennessee State University Health Disparity Topic: Multiple Myeloma Project Title: Unlocking the Mystery of Multiple Myeloma Target Audience: African Americans age 18 years and older Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Amaya White - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Middle Tennessee State University Health Disparity Topic: Infant Mortality Project title: How Postpartum Depression Can Increase Infant Mortality Rates Target Demographic: African American Women Ages 18+ Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field

Tennessee State University

Nashville, Tennessee

Ja'Nyla Holcomb - 2024 Report From The Field
Institution: Tennessee State University Health Disparity Topic: COVID-19 Project Title: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Awareness Leads to Prevention Target Demographic: Adults between the ages of 18 to 25 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field.
Janasica Joyner - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Tennessee State University Health Disparity Topic: COVID-19 Project Title: COVID-19: A Global Disruption Target Audience: African Americans between the ages of 18 to 25 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Payton Wright - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: Tennessee State University Health Disparity Topic: COVID-19 Project Title: COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: It Is Only A Shot Target Audience: College-age students between the ages of 18-25 Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Breanna Evans - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Health Disparity Topic: Obesity Awareness: Hypertension Project Title: Parental Shopping Habits, Impact & Awareness Target Demographic: parents 18+ in Rutherford and Hamilton County Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
Keyairra Sutton - SHA Report From The Field
Institution: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Health Disparity Topic: Obesity Awareness: Hypertension Project Title: College Lifestyle And Environment: Influence On Hypertension Target Demographic: College students between the age of 18 to 25, from a public university in the southeast Learn more at https://www.hbcuwellnesstn.org/2024-sha-reports-from-the-field
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