MVA intern Carleigh Frazier guided by passion to healthcare
Matt Schorr
August 6, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Curiosity drove Carleigh Frazier to healthcare, but passion is what kept her there.
Curiosity
“I had a very curious young mind,” she recalled.
During her time in Washburn Rural High School in Topeka, KS, she had a keen interest in science. The interest stayed with her beyond graduation, and she went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology from Fisk University.
Nan Kennedy, BA and Becky Jerome, MLIS, MPH discuss 'Needles in the PubMed Haystack' and MVA Summer Research Lunch & Learn Series
Matt Schorr
July 23, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance (MVA) hosted the third session of the Summer Research Lunch & Learn Series on July 17, 2019, with Nan Kennedy, BA and Becky Jerome, MLIS, MPH discussing “Needles in the PubMed Haystack.”
PubMed
“PubMed,” Jerome explained, “is the core source for identifying peer-reviewed biomedical literature.”
MVA intern Danielle Epps poised for career in dentistry
Matt Schorr
July 11, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Danielle Epps wanted to help people. From an early age, she was interested in caring for the community and ensuring that everyone was able to live a healthy life.
Specifically, she was most attracted to dentistry.
“I always wanted to be a dentist,” she recalled. “I’ll be the first in my family.”
Summer Research Lunch & Learn Series continues with 'Where to Start When Designing a Quantitative Research Project?'
Matt Schorr
June 28, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance continued its celebration of 20 years of community partnership in research on June 19, 2019, with the second session of the Summer Research Lunch & Learn Series, this time with Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Assistant Professor Mario Davidson, PhD.
MVA intern follows in the family business, but in a different way
Matt Schorr
June 25, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Phillip Morris’ father was a minister. So, too, was his grandfather. As such, they strove to nurture and protect the spiritual health of all people. Through compassion, diligence, hard work and sacrifice, they served and worked alongside congregations for the betterment of their communities.
Morris always wanted to be a part of that family business. He just wanted to do it a different way.
Becoming a healer
“I wanted to be in medical healing, which can be linked to spiritual healing,” he said.
MVA intern Raven Alade hopes to contribute to mental health awareness
Matt Schorr
May 14, 2019
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Raven Alade began her path to healthcare studying psychology. After graduating from North County Technical High School in St. Louis, she earned a Bachelors of Science Degree majoring in the subject, with a minor in Africana Studies.
When she entered the Vanderbilt University Peabody College of Education, however, her goals shifted.