Sloane M. Sengson, CHES®

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Sloane Sengson, CHES®, is an MPH candidate concentrated in Disaster Management. She is also currently in the process of receiving a Global Health Certificate, a Social Determinants of Health Certificate, and Graduate Teaching Certificate. She previously received her B.S. in Health Promotion and Behavior from the University of Georgia. Sloane is currently a research assistant in the Institute for Disaster Management utilizing the photovoice method towards various disciplines and engaging in additional research that supports her interests. Sloane has also served as a graduate teaching assistant for the Undergraduate Disaster Management Minor Program. Sloane is an experienced public health student with leadership experience, interpersonal skills, and a desire to advocate for all. She is eager to impact her community through public health work and research.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, May 2022
- Minors in Disaster Management; Health Policy and Management

More About

She is a Certified Health Education Specialist.

Honors, Awards, and Achievements

2022-2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mini-Grant Recipient; UGA College of Public Health
2022 Pillar of the Community Award; UGA Engagement, Leadership and Service
2022 Health Equity Fellow, UGA College of Public Health
2022 Outstanding Senior Leader Award; UGA Engagement, Leadership and Service
2022 David Hayes Undergraduate Award; UGA College of Public Health
2017 & 2020 Presidential Volunteer Service Award

Affiliations

Research Partner, UGA Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center
Member, Institute for Disaster Management Ritchie Research Lab
Member, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Member, Disaster Dogs
Member, UGA Medical Reserve Corps
Affiliate, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
Member, Students for Disability Advocacy

Course Instruction

Teaching Assistant for:

FYOS 1101: A Field-Guide to Resiliency (Fall 2022)
DMAN 3100: Disasters and Society (Fall 2022)
DMAN 3750: How to Survive the Apocalypse (Fall 2022)

Research Interests

Disaster Management, Emergency Preparedness, Mental Health, Disability Inclusion, Sustainability & Climate Science, Sexual & Reproductive Health, Health Equity

Presentations

Photovoice Exhibition – The Lived Experience of Disability Inclusion; Exhibition held at the Georgia Museum of Art (September 2022)
Integrating Trauma Informed Practices into your Leadership Style; Student Leadership Conference; Athens, GA (September 2022)
Mental Health and Disability Inclusion Competency Training; Student Leadership Conference; Athens, GA (October 2021)

News & Media

From Athens to Iceland, UGA College of Public Health 2022 Annual Magazine, pgs. 22-26, December 2022,
https://issuu.com/publichealthuga/docs/uga_cph_2022_magazine_final
Lifting Voices: Photo Exhibit Explores Disability Inclusion at UGA, UGA Red and Black, September 23, 2022, https://www.redandblack.com/culture/lifting-voices-photo-exhibit-explores-disability-inclusion-at-uga/article_db13fd0a-3b8e-11ed-b795-f729abc77ce4.html
Experiential Learning through Immersive Research in Iceland, UGA College of Public Health, August 9, 2022, https://publichealth.uga.edu/experiential-learning-in-iceland/
College recognizes achievements of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members, UGA College of Public Health, May 12, 2022, https://publichealth.uga.edu/college-honors-and-awards-2021-2022
Outstanding Senior Leaders, UGA Engagement, Leadership, and Service, May 2022, https://els.uga.edu/pandoraosl/
Climate Change – How the warming of our planet affects our health, UGA College of Public Health News, April 8, 2022,
https://publichealth.uga.edu/nphw-2022-climate-change-and-health/
UGA Public Health selects five 2021-2022 Health Equity Fellows, UGA College of Public Health, December 3, 2021, https://publichealth.uga.edu/2022-health-equity-fellows-announced/