Graduate Students
Emilia Poppe
- BS in Chemistry and Biology from Illinois Wesleyan University (2004)
- Currently working on my MS/PhD in Human and Community Development, Community Studies and Outreach Concentration
I am a Medical Scholar: in addition to my PhD, I am concurrently completing my medical degree.
After graduating and completing medical residency, I plan to work as an outreach physician both here in the United States and internationally.
Advisor: Marcela Raffaelli
Professional/Research Interests: Holistic Social Justice; Cultural Frameworks and their Societal Implications; Individual, Community, and Societal Paradigm Shifts; Outreach/Extension; Social and Environmental Sustainability
Honors and Awards:
2009 Barbara A. Yates International Research Award
2008 Andrew and Hortense Call Barr Medical Student Award
2008 Family Resiliency Program Fellowship Award
2008, 2009 University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Student Scholarship
Assistantships held as a Graduate Student at Illinois:
Research Assistant, Jan–July 2009
Family Resiliency Center, Dr. Barbara Fiese
Assisted with the Shared Family Mealtimes and Families Approach to Asthma Management Initiatives
I chose Illinois because of the incredible Medical Scholars Program, the low cost of living, and the friendly and supportive environment.
Hometown: I was born in Raleigh, NC, but grew up just 45 mins away in Decatur, IL.
Hobbies: Traveling, Cooking, Dancing, Learning Languages, Eating