Caleigh Smith Email & Phone Number

Greater New York City Area

Kampala, Uganda

The aim of the project is to design a multipronged intervention program with the goal of impacting the epilepsy treatment gap in Uganda. This work will occur as Duke Global Neurosurgery and Neuroscience (DGNN) continues to build the biomedical care training and access infrastructure.The team will utilize numerous sources of data and models.

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

Teaching Les Mills BodyPump fitness classes Sunday’s at 5pm in Carrboro and Monday’s 8:30am in Chapel Hill Falconbridge

Durham, North Carolina

- Collaborated with a team of faculty at weekly meetings, actively contributed new teaching ideas and assisted with grading- Oversaw lab experiments, ensured safety and prepared/maintained laboratory equipment prior to and after lab - Improved students’ analytical and scientific writing skills by providing guidance and instruction on weekly assessments and.

Geneva, Switzerland

• Produced information sheets about the migration health division’s health assessments and specialized services; information sheets will be published to the IOM website and accesible to field missions and donors worldwide
• Updated a 37-page research report on DNA testing services for family reunification in the context of migration (pending publication on website)
• Planned, coordinated and attended the First Global Training for IOM Chief Nurses from 39 missions around the world

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Conducted environmental health research on contaminants and carcinogens in American cosmetic products and drinking water
• Produced background research on the effects of smoking on child development and fertility for both men and women
• Published 3 blogs to EWG’s website about childhood lead poisoning, sunscreen, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
• Updated EWG tap water database with over 4,500 filters; this database was referenced by 600+ media outlets after the re-launch in July

Worcester, Massachusetts

• Researched potential therapeutics for treating Huntington’s disease by selectively targeting the mutant allele
• Applied wet-lab techniques with careful adherence to set rules and protocols; performed data entry and analysis in Excel and R-studio
• Prepared presentations on study results for professional audiences and engaged in meetings around advancing genetic disease research

Durham, North Carolina

• Recruited patients and gained informed consent for the research study through personal interviews and written communications
• Provided detailed background information on the study and served as a liaison to participants in the Duke Hospital
• Resolved issues that arose during the study through effective communication and collaboration within the research team
• Managed and analyzed data from 100+ cancer patients on their attitudes towards discussing treatment options and costs with physicians

Doctor Of Medicine - Md

Certificate- Community Based Education, Global Health

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Global Health And Biology

Activities and Societies: Know Your Status, Cancer Patient Support Program, SMART Tutoring, Alpha Phi

Global Health Policy

Study abroad program during the Fall semester of 2017 in Geneva, CH encompassing 3 courses and a full time internship

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Student Government, National Honors Society, Science National Honors Society, Field Hockey, Synchronized Figure.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs