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Sophia  Garbarino

Doctoral Stud-Add'l Assgnmt/BW

Sophia Garbarino is a PhD student and Laney Fellow in the Department of Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences (BSHES) under the mentorship of Dr. Jessica Sales. Her interests are in implementation science, mixed methods, health equity, and women's health. She is particularly interested in leveraging behavioral theories, implementation frameworks, and safety net settings to improve women's health services delivery in the United States. Sophia has research experience spanning reproductive health, interpersonal violence, trauma-informed care, mental health, maternal health, and psychology. She previously worked at CDC where she contributed to CDC and WHO guidance for healthcare providers. Sophia is also a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Prior to doctoral studies, Sophia obtained a Master of Public Health in BSHES and Certificate in Maternal and Child Health at Emory University. Her master's thesis used qualitative methods to explore healthcare providers' experiences with clinical guidelines implementation, for which she was awarded the 2024 Charles C. Shepard Award. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Gender Studies and Sociology from Stony Brook University.

Sophia has received multiple other awards, honors, and scholarships, including:

  • 2024-29 Laney Graduate School Fellowship
  • 2022-24 Rollins Pathway Award (Emory)
  • 2023 Outstanding Applied Practice Experience Award (Emory)
  • 2019-22 Presidential Merit Scholarship (Stony Brook)
  • 2022 Jesse Tepper Award (Stony Brook)
  • 2022 Activism and Academic Excellence Award (Stony Brook)
  • 2022 Academic Achievement Award (Stony Brook)
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Email: sophia.garbarino@emory.edu

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Areas of Interest

  • Adolescent Health/Child Health
  • Health Disparities
  • Implementation Science
  • Maternal and Child Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Sexual Health/Behavior
  • Women’s Health

Education

  • Bachelor of Arts 2022, Stony Brook University
  • Master of Public Health 2024, Emory University

Affiliations & Activities

  • American Public Health Association
  • Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health
  • Eastern Sociological Society
  • National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum
  • Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  • Society of Family Planning
  • Society for Public Health Education

American Public Health Association

Society of Family Planning

Society for Puliic Health Educatio