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Global Health Fellowship
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(2009-Present)

 

Gami, A., Blavo, C., Kodali, S., Needs Assessment on Oral Health Education in Hyderabad, India, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

Rasila, D., Blavo, C., Sharma, S., Shedding Light on Oral Health: Halitosis, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

Fils, M., Anderson, P., Aryal, S., Blavo, C., Mohammed, E., Fowlkes, S., Breus, R., Feminine Hygiene Education for the Homeless, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

H Tran, J., Blavo, C., Children’s Cancer Registry for Rwanda- A Conceptual Framework, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

Cedeno-Hahn, M., Freitas, K., Blavo, C., Industrial Food Dehydration: A Strategy to Combat Food Insecurity, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

Anderson, N., Banjara, M., Marahatta, S., Xu, S., Blavo, C., Advocacy for Postpartum Self-Care in Rural Nepal, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

Sharma, S., Blavo, C., Rasila, D., Strategy for first responder training of the selected Cohort, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

Rahman, T., Chowdry, K., Blavo, C., Agents of Charity for Fundraising Innovations, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Arnold Melnick Community Health Symposium August 11, 2018

K C, B., K C, S., Banjara, M., K C, J., Blavo, C., Training and Impact of Female Community Health Workers in Kavrepalanchok, Nepal, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Rasila, D., Sharma, S., Blavo, C., Strategic Model for Oral Health Promotion at an Underprivileged Community Health Center, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Paul, L., Bruno, R., Blavo, C., Restrepo, J., Peer-to-Peer Trainor Training Curriculum on Diabetes Self-Management for a Rural Community in Haiti, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Cedeno-Hahn, M., Freitas, K., Issac, L., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Arolasafe, J., Rasha, S., Food For Thought: A Strategic Plan for Feeding Street Children, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Anderson, N., Marahatta, S., Banjara, M., Xu, S., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., A Strategic Plan for Postnatal Mortality Mitigation in Rural Nepal, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Spencer, S., Chavez, S., Blavo, C., Rubagumya, F., Amin, K., Strategies for Dissemination of Pediatric Cancer Education to Healthcare Professionals in Rwanda: Phase One, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Sharma, S., Blavo, C., Rasila, D., Strategic Plan for First Response To Motor Vehicle Accidents In Chandigarh, India, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Adeyeye, O., Obeng, M., Blavo, C., Aryal, S., Acherekoh, E., Strategic Concept to make Available Medication Affordable in Rural Ghana, Poster/Oral Presentation, IHI Cynthia Blavo Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, June 2018

Chavez, S.,.XXXXX, XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX, Poster Presentation, Global Health and Innovation Conference, Unite For Sight, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (April 2018)

Anderson, N., Marahatta, S., Banjara, M., Xu, S., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Assessment of Post-natal Care Utilization in Sub-Urban Nepal., Poster Presentation, Global Health and Innovation Conference, Unite For Sight, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut (April 2018)

Rubagumya, F., Chavez, S., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Marriott, O., Needs Assessment for Population-based Pediatric Cancer Intervention in Rwanda, Poster Presentation, Toronto Global Cancer Control Conference, Toronto, Canada (March 2018)

Issac, L., Freitas, K., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Arolasafe, J., Chowdry, K., Food For Thought Program: Access to Breakfast Among Impoverished Inner City School Children in Accra, Ghana, Mapping New Directions in International Research: Second Annual Graduate Student Symposium, Piscataway, New Jersey (March 2018)

Lelchuk, A., Gyampong, R., Obeng, M., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Achenibah, E., Assessment of Need for Access and Affordability of Medication in an Underserved Population in Ghana, Research Day Presentation, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida (February 2018)

Issac, L., Freitas, K., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Arolasafe, J., Chowdry, K., Food For Thought Program: Access to Breakfast Among Impoverished Inner City School Children in Accra, Ghana, New York City Epidemiology Forum (NYCEF), Newark, New Jersey (February 2018)

Champagne, Marie Yves, Blavo, C., Muscadin, M., Leon, S., Kroger, K., Empowering Hearing Impaired in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti Through American Sign language, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Sharma, S., Kashif, M., Blavo, C., Pandey, S., Screening For Diabetic Retinopathy In Utter Pradesh, India, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Adeyeye, O., Young, E., Young, S., Blavo, C., Aryal, S., Needs Determination And Distribution Of Mosquito Nets in Sierra Leone, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Zaiden, A., Mitchell-Rosen, M., Blavo, C., Rosen, A., Shallo-Hoffmann, J., Promise For Provo: A Sustainable Nutrition Initiative For an Orphanage, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Gami, A., Agidi, S., Aryal, S., Blavo, C., Detection and Referral of Hypertension in A Rural Village in Ghana, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Siddhu, L., Crane, T., Kathry, L., Blavo, C., Mwenya-Grant, D., Sustainability of the ZEBRA (Breast Cancer) Project in Zambia, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Fils, M., Pinder, L., Blavo, C., Needs Assessment on Accesibility Amenities For Ambulation Challenged Senior Citizens in Nassau, Bahamas, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Paul. L., Bruno, R., Segura, J., Aryal, S., Blavo, C., Managing Diabetes in Terrier-Rouge, Haiti, Through Peer-to-Peer Intervention, Poster Presentation, IHI Symposium, Davie, Florida, November 2017

Rubagumya, F., Chavez, S. Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Marriott, O., Needs assessment for population-based Pediatric Cancer Intervention in Rwanda, 11th International Conference on Cancer in Africa, African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), Kigali, Rwanda, Scientific Poster Presentation, (November 2017)

Chavez, S., Blavo, C., Marriott, O., Hardigan, P., Rubagumya, F., Needs assessment for population-based Pediatric Cancer Intervention in Rwanda., American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, Poster Presentation (November 2017)

Bruno, RF., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Sagura, J, Kroger, K., Managing Diabetes in Terrier-Rouge, Haiti through Peer To Peer Intervention: A Needs Assessment, American Public Health Association, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, Poster Presentation (November 2017)

Kodali, S., Blavo, C., Gami, A., A Communtiy Health Project in Hyderabad, India for better Oral Hygiene Practices, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Oral & Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Sharma, S., Blavo, C., Boga, S., “ABHI” A Better Health Initiative, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Oral & Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Mohamed, E., Hamid, A., Nangsin, J., Blavo, C., Babikir, M., Healthy Seeds Project, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Oral & Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Arolasafe, J., Freitas, K., Tam, I., Rasha, S., Blavo, C., Breakfast Access for Inner-city Youth: Food for Thought, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Oral & Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Anderson, N., Banjara, M., Marahatta, S., Blavo, C., Hardigan, P., Xu, S., Postnatal Care Utilization Study in Nepal, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Oral & Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Breus, R., Anderson, P., Aryal, S., Haque., H., Boubert, C., Wilby, L., Blavo, C., Homeless Outreach Resources Service and Empathy: A Sanitation Initiative, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Oral & Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Spencer, S., Chavez, S., Blavo, C., Rubagumya, F., Amin, K., Rwanda Health Initiative Needs and Outreach (R.H.I.N.O): The Fight Against Pediatric Cancer, International Health Initiatives Symposium, (Oral & Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Gami, A., Zaleski, M., Blavo, C., Understanding the Causes of Cataracts in Chitrakoot, India: A Needs Assessment, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Oral), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Aryal, S., Blavo, C., Haliwa, I., A Pilot Whole Health Action Management (WHAM) Training Initiative, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Johnson, A., Blavo,  C., Ndege, PK,  Johnson, L., Sustainable Access to Water, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Banjara, M., Aryal, S., Vander Woude, L., Blavo , C., Earthquake Relief Strategies in Nepal (2015- 2017), International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Young, E., Young, S., Blavo, Y., Blavo, C., Adeyeye, O., Malaria Outreach Program: A Bed Net Initiative, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Paul, L., Bruno, R., Blavo, C., Segura, J., Diabetes Peer to Peer Intervention in Rural Haiti, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Aryal, S. Fowlkes, S., Blavo, C., Lenox, A., Asthma as a Pediatric Quality Indicator in Broward County, FL, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Rosen, A., Rosen, M.E., Zaiden, A., Blavo, C., Sustainable Nutrition for an Orphanage: An Aeroponic Approach, International Health Initiatives Symposium, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Obeng, M., Blavo, C., Acherekoh, E., Developing a Sustainable and Innovative Community Pharmacy Model in Rural Ghana, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Pinder, L., Blavo, C., Kroger, K., Accessibility Amenities for Disabled Elders in Bahamas: Advocacy and Action, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017

Bruno, R., Blavo, C., Pinder, L. Public Health in Physician Assistant Curricula: A Critical Review, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Florent-Carre, M., Blavo, C., St. Hilaire, M.,Rana, A., First ASSIST Serve and Train: Hurricane Preparedness in Haiti, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Banjara, M., Fowlkes, S.,Bruno, R., Blavo, C. Acuity Trends in ER Visits, Broward County, Florida, International Health Initiatives Symposium (Poster), Fort Lauderdale, Florida, October 2017.

Blavo, C., Public Speaking: Ted Talk Techniques, IHI Training Forum Workshop, Oral Presentation, Davie, Florida (October 2017).

Blavo, C., Public Speaking: Attitude and Aptitude, IHI Training Forum Workshop, Oral Presentation, Davie, Florida (September 2017).

Bruno, R., Banjara, M.S., Blavo, C., Fowlkes, S., Kanzki, R., Demographic Profile of Emergency Department Visit Acuity in Broward County, Florida (2005-2014),  Poster Presentation, Florida Public Health Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida (July 2017)

Pinder, L., Blavo, C.: ACCESS: Allowing Complete Convenience Everyday with Shelter Satisfaction: A Disability Accessibility Initiative in Nassau, Bahamas. Poster Presentation. Critical Changes in Elderly Care Conference by the Geriatric Training Institute of the Geriatric Education Consortium, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida. (July 2017).

Aryal, S., Blavo, C., Haliwa, I., Whole Health Action Management: A Pilot Study, Research Report

Center for Statiistical Studies, Nova Southeastern University (December 2016)

Thomas-Purcell, K., Suciu, G., Ko, C., Banjara, M., Blavo, C., Interprofessional Education: Impact of MPH Training on DO Interprofessional Collaboration, American Public Health Association, Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado (October 2016)

Young, E., Young, S., Blavo, Y., Adeyeye, O., Blavo, C., Malaria Outreach Program, Poster Presentation, The Global Health Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases, Global Health Conference, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, (January 2016).

Aryal, S., Banjara, M., Karki, S., Koirala, P., Koirala, N., Shretha, P., Blavo, C., Safety: Nepal Earthquake Taskforce (NET), Peer-reviewed Poster Presentation, Global Health Conference, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, (January 2016).

Johnson, A., Blavo, C., Sklar, E., Ndege, P., Johnson, L., Water for Hope: The Creation of A Sustainable Water System in Meru, Kenya, Peer-reviewed Poster Presentation, American Public Health Association Conference, Chicago, Illinois (November 2015).

Florent-Carre, M., Blavo, C., Hilaire, M., Jean-Baptiste, J., Haliwa, I., Rana, A., Hurricane Preparedness for Youth in Haiti, A F.A.S.T. Approach, Peer-reviewed Poster Presentation, Preparedness Summit, Atlanta, Georgia (April 2015).

Chavez, S., Blavo, C., St. Hilaire, M., Needs Assessment and Capacity Building for Development of a Children’s Cancer Care Center in Rwanda: A Public Health Case Study, Poster Presentation, Center of Excellence in Medical Education (CEME) Conference, Scientific Research Poster Competition, Davie, Florida (November 2014)

Marriott, O., Chavez, S., Blavo, C., Rubagumya, F., Kroger, K., Kanski, R., Fowlkes, S., Childhood Cancer in Rwanda: Opportunities for Translational Research, Poster Presentation, African Caribbean Cancer Consortium Scientific Meeting, Martinique (October 2014)

Chavez, S., Blavo, C., Rubagumya, F, Marriott, O., Kroger, K., Strategic Plan for Global Health Collaborative Partnership to Establish a Children’s Cancer Clinic in Rwanda, Poster Presentation, Florida Public Health Association Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida (June 2014)

Espinal, T., Kaczmarcyk, L., Blavo, C, Mwenya-Grant, D., Moore, M., Zambian Empowerment on Breast Cancer: Re-harmonization and Awareness, American Public Health Association Convention, Boston, Massachussetts, (November 2013)

Berch, E, Blavo, D., Blavo, C., Poster Presentation: Tetanus Immunization Initiative, Tafi Atome, Ghana. 30th Annual Minority Health Conference, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (February 2009).