2021-2022 Cohort

New Orleans Fellows for Life

Jonathan Allotey
Tulane University School of Medicine and School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Jonathan and Marcus are addressing prostate cancer disparities among Black men in New Orleans by developing a health literacy program focusing on the benefits of prostate cancer screening measures such as prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and germline testing for hereditary prostate cancer. In addition to providing educational workshops on prostate cancer screening measures, the program plans to partner with the Tulane Cancer Center to provide PSA screenings to Black men in New Orleans.

Community Partner: New Orleans East Louisiana Community Health Center (NOELA)

 Marcus Moses
Tulane University School of Medicine

Will Boles
LSUHSC School of Medicine

Lauren and Will are addressing the social and psychological needs of justice-involved women by establishing a peer support group curriculum for justice-involved women. This program will offer a space for women to learn from each other and heal from previous traumas through discussion via a curriculum written by Ms. Dolfinettte Martin, a community leader for justice-involved women and girls.

Community Partners: Southern Women with Amazing Purpose and Operation Restoration



Lauren Nguyen
Tulane University School of Medicine and School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Jynx Frederick
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Jynx is addressing out-of-hospital Citizen CPR hesitation; an issue that disproportionately affects women and can wield the poorest outcomes for women of color, and other vulnerable individuals with a high-risk of cardiac arrest as a result of gender bias, racial bias, and COVID-19 transmission anxiety. Jynx seeks to establish a “Bias in CPR” awareness program to incorporate into CPR training for non-healthcare professionals throughout the New Orleans area through the use of awareness education materials and bias awareness training that address existing gender and racial biases in bystander CPR administration, as a well as an educational component adapted to address COVID-19 transmission anxiety that could result in CPR hesitancy among providers of out-of-hospital citizen CPR.

Community Partner: Heartbeat NOLA

Lisa Kam
LSUHSC School of Public Health

Lisa is addressing relationship abuse among adolescents in New Orleans by implementing the Safe Dates Program. A prevention-focused project, the program will incorporate an evidence-based curriculum for teens to identify red flags in relationships, avoid coercive situations, and foster awareness of internet abuse following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Community Partner: Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response (STAR)

Grant Rauterkus
Tulane University School of Medicine

Grant is addressing determinants of healthy aging by connecting older adults in New Orleans to free, personalized communication solutions. In so doing, the project aims to promote social participation, and mitigate the myriad health risks associated with untreated hearing loss. 

Community Partner: New Orleans People Program

2020-2021 Cohort

Althea Alquitran
Tulane University School of Medicine

Althea is addressing adolescent mental health and wellness in New Orleans by developing a program tailored for youth called the New Orleans Lotus Project. The program will provide a safe space for at-risk young people to learn about mental health and process their own feelings and experiences. In addition, a component of the program will demonstrate wellness techniques such as yoga and meditation to nurture mental well-being and build emotional resilience.

Community Partner: Anna’s Place NOLA

Caroline Baer
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy

Caoline and Samah are addressing diabetes among hospitality workers in New Orleans by providing risk assessments, diabetes education, and linkages to health care for those who may not have access.

Community Partners: Louisiana Hospitality Foundation and various local restaurants

 Samah Hammad
Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy

Claire Bise
LSUHSC School of Medicine and School of Public Health
Claire is addressing cardiovascular health among adolescent girls in New Orleans by implementing a school-based heart health curriculum. In addition to providing lessons on healthy eating, nutrition, exercise, and the basics of heart health, students will also reflect on their understanding of prevention strategies and incorporate healthy activities into their own schedules.

Community Partners: Heart N Hands and John L. Ohry Communication Arts Magnet School

Caitlin Boyle
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Caitlin is addressing unintended pregnancy in New Orleans by establishing an educational program on contraception and prenatal care for women who use substances in the local community. The program also seeks to help at-risk women link to care in a time of crisis.

Community Partner: Odyssey House

2019-2020 Cohort

Ha'reanna Campbell
Xavier University College of Pharmacy

Ha'reanna is addressing substance use and abuse among adolescents in New Orleans by establishing an educational intervention and prevention program in the local community. Adolescents will engage in activities fostered around the understanding of the harmful effects of substance use, in addition to learning drug refusal and coping skills to enhance their mental health. The program will also incorporate parent education on substance misuse and abuse, and the biological, psychological, and/or social risk factors of mental health. Ultimately, the program will aim not only to foster positive attitudes and behaviors related to substance use, but also to build strong parent-children relationships. Click Ha'reanna's picture to watch a brief video about her project.
Community Site: Hahnville High School

Valentina Carrillo
Louisiana State University, School of Dentistry

Valentina is addressing oral health in the Hispanic community of New Orleans by educating the patients of Luke’s House and directing them to practices and organizations in the city that best fit their dental, language, and financial needs. In addition to educating about brushing habits, dental plaque, and flossing, this program will provide dental supplies for patients. The program will additionally ease the language barrier for patients receiving treatment at the LSU School of Dentistry. Click Valentina's picture to watch a brief video about her project.
Community Site: Luke’s House Clinic

Nicole Dominique
Louisiana State University, School of Medicine and School of Public Health

Nicole is addressing homeless individuals’ mental wellbeing in New Orleans by training medical students to provide community resource guides to the patients at free student-run health clinics operated through local homeless shelters. By providing a durable and concise guide of local resources, medical students will broaden their services to the shelter residents to also include active plans about resources that individuals can utilize. After receiving these guides, homeless individuals will be more aware of resources in the New Orleans community and be better able to utilize them. Click Nicole's picture to watch a brief video about her project.
Community Site: Ozanam Inn

Emily Fiore
Tulane University, School of Medicine and School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Emily is addressing negative health outcomes among people who inject drugs (PWID) in New Orleans by establishing a mobile wound care and primary care referral service. In partnership with Trystereo, a syringe access and harm reduction coalition, the project will include organization and distribution of DIY wound care kits and development of locally-specific harm-reduction resources. Trystereo coalition members will also receive training on the wound care kits to extend the reach and sustainability of the project. Click Emily's picture to watch a brief video about her project.
Community Site: Trystereo

Nikka Khorsandi
Louisiana State University, School of Medicine and School of Public Health

Nikka is addressing barriers to access to care faced by low-income individuals in the Greater New Orleans area by creating a consumer advisory council. This council will consist of people who access care at local community health centers (CHCs) and represent populations of patients served by CHCs. This council will identify barriers to access as well help to develop strategies to reduce these barriers. In addition, general patient advocacy training will be developed to be used at community events to educate community members on how to advocate for their own medical needs. Click Nikka's picture to watch a brief video about his project. Community Site: 504HealthNet

Jessica Seay
Louisiana State University, School of Medicine and School of Public Health

Katelyn Wren
Xavier University, College of Pharmacy

Jessica and Katelyn are addressing adolescent mental health in New Orleans by developing a comprehensive mental health education program for high school aged students in New Orleans charter schools. In addition to putting students in contact with mental health care providers, the program will teach students both how to take care of their own mental health and how to better relate to others struggling with mental and behavioral health problems. This program aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental health, ultimately increasing the social support within schools and the availability and usage of mental health services. Click Jessica or Katelyn's picture to watch a brief video about their project.
Community Site: New Orleans area charter high school

Alexandria Van Dall
Tulane University, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine

Alexandria proposes to host a positive parenting course for incarcerated parents in Orleans Parish. Participants will receive instruction on child development, approaches to bonding, healthy communication, and other topics tailored for them specifically. Click Alexandria's picture to watch a brief video about her project.
Community Site: Orleans Justice Center

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