We'd like to thank the following people for their contributions to our lab:
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Michael Austin, MBABusiness Sustainability Consultant
Michael is a native of Rochester, NY, but has made a home in Buffalo since moving here to attend school at the University at Buffalo. Michael is a dual PharmD/MBA student at UB, completed the MBA as of May 2020 and is set to complete the PharmD program in May 2021. Coming from a background in healthcare, Michael is extremely motivated and inspired by the Veggie Van project and the positive impact that nutrition can have on community health and chronic health conditions. He also has a passion for data modeling and data analytics and will be helping to improve sustainability for the Veggie Van program and the communities it serves. In his free time, Michael enjoys outdoor activities, music, and woodworking. |
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Jenna MattsonGraduate Research assistant
Jenna, a native from Albany, is a first year MPH student at the University of Buffalo in the department of Community Health and Health Behavior. Jenna graduated from the University at Buffalo in the Fall of 2020 with a Bachelors of Science in Public Health, and a minor in Counseling. Jenna is interested in working in underserved communities, and improving health conditions in low-income countries. Jenna hopes to study environmental health and epidemiology, and enter the Peace Corps upon graduating from the MPH program. She enjoys volunteering and getting involved within her community at home, and in Buffalo. In her free time, Jenna enjoys skiing with her friends and family, swimming, and music. |
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Rosaura RomeroResearch Data Coordinator/ Communication Manager
Rosaura is a Research Data Coordinator in Community Health Interventions Lab within the Department of Community Health and Health Behavior at the University at Buffalo School of Public Health and Health Professions. She will also be pursuing an MSW in Fall 2021. Rosaura holds a Bachelor's of Arts in Psychology and Health and Human Services with a concentration in Community Mental Health from the University at Buffalo. Rosaura works with our community partners in facilitating and implementing study protocols to understand if mobile produce markets can impact fruit and vegetable intake and other related health outcomes in lower-income and underserved communities. Rosaura was raised in Harlem, NYC and has a passion for social justice and community organizing. |
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Kate WarnerAlumni Research Assistant
Kate is studying for her Master's in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health and Health Behavior. She has a Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Psychology with minors in Art and Spanish. Her public health interests include addressing health disparities in refugee and immigrant communities. She is involved with data collection and management in the Veggie Van Study. Kate loves to run, travel, and paint landscapes of places she's visited. |
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Sibaridibo Banunaintern
Sibaridibo, a native of Buffalo, is an undergraduate student at University at Buffalo, majoring in Public Health. After graduating from the University at Buffalo, she plans to pursue a graduate degree in Public Health. She is interested in research related to reducing health disparities and improving food security in low-income communities. During her spare time, Sibaridibo enjoys planting vegetables in her garden, and volunteering at non-profit organizations. |
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Aaron FantiAlumni Research Assistant
Aaron is from Buffalo, New York and is entering into graduate school to attain is MPH with an epidemiology specialization. During his undergraduate collegiate career Aaron sported a 3.7 GPA, majoring in public health and minoring in nutrition. He is currently working on the Veggie Van study which aims to learn how mobile markets affect what people eat, as well as providing access to fruits and vegetables in low income neighborhoods. He plans to one day become a Research Scientist in which he can conduct his own epidemiological studies! |