Honor Society® member
La'Shawnda Mansfield
Intern at Center for Indiana Youth
- Indiana University
- Behavioral, Social, and Community Health
- Class of 2015
- Indianapolis, IN
Member since May 2014
About
I received my Bachelors at Indiana State University in Public Health. During undergrad I was apart of many organizations and held leadership roles in those organizations. Within these organizations I hosted events focusing on current issues like sexuality, health, physical activity, and resume building. As a graduate student at Indiana University Bloomington I am the Vice President of Raising and Enhancing Awareness of Culture in Health (REACH) and a member of Master of Public Health Assembly.
Education
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Indiana State University
Public Health
2008 – 2013
Honors and awards
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Focus Indiana Scholar
Internship scholarship that support experiences and skills that students will develop to help them determine a career path.
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21st Century Scholar
A needs and performance based four year scholarship to a college or university.
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Underrepresented Minority Graduate Student Professional Development Grant
Grant to support minority graduate students to develop professional networks by aiding them to participate and attend conferences
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My intended job path is working for an organization that focus on health disparities and/or addiction. I also would love to evaluate different public health programs to determine the worth and significance of the program and provide reflections for future changes.
- Graduate school interests
My grad school interests include health disparities and addiction. I am interested in how we , as Public Health Practitioners, can do to help prevent the burden of diseases based in the differences between groups of people based on income, ethnicity, sexuality, and age. Addiction is an ongoing disease that many individuals suffer with untreated. I would like to research addiction and its relationship with being a minority, socioeconomic status, and ethnicity.
- Outside the classroom
My hobbies include reading (fiction, non-fiction, and personal development books). I love to paint and draw, in high school visual arts was my area of study including Humanities.
Experience
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Intern
Center for Indiana Youth
Jan 2013 – May 2013
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Personal Aide
Help at Home Inc
Oct 2012 – May 2013
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Personal Aide
Bridges of Indiana
Sep 2012 – Aug 2013
Volunteering
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Volunteer
Crossroad Connection
Oct 2009 – May 2010
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Volunteer
Ryves Hall
Nov 2008 – Apr 2013
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Volunteer
14th and Chestnut Community Center
Nov 2008 – Mar 2013
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Volunteer
The Light House Mission
Sep 2008 – Apr 2013
