Mary Mbaba, Ph.D., Mph Email & Phone Number

State College, Pa, Us

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

NIDA T32 Postdoctoral Fellow at Penn State as part of the Prevention and Methodology Training Program (PAMT) in the Edna Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center.

University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) adjunct faculty member, Psychology

Since 2016, Vinyl & Vinyasa facilitates a unique yoga & mindfulness experience curated by @Mary2TheGame with fresh vinyl sounds.

Doctoral candidate and GRA under advisor Dr. Lisa Bowleg

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Lead weekly Yoga All Levels classes, incorporating options for all practitioners’ skill level from beginning to advanced• Teach students correct and safe posture to enhance maximum benefit, skills, and wellbeing • Provide guided meditation and increase students in-depth understanding of yoga breathing techniques• I offer one-on-one private or small group yoga Vinyasa and fitness classes.

Howard University Hospital

• Provide lectures each semester concerning the field of public health and the intersection between public health and medicine to medical students in psychiatry rotations• Facilitate student discussions around cultural humility and social determinants of health

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I am a teaching assistant for two graduate courses: Aspects of Drug Development & Study and Clinical Trials Design

• Assisting with development of qualitative codebook in Excel, coding of qualitative data in NVivo and Dedoose, and thematic analysis• Programming and managing Qualtrics online quantitative surveys• Quantitative data entry, cleaning, and codebook development using Excel and SPSS • Conduct literature searches examining patient-provider experiences of prescribing PrEP to Black sexual minority men

Washington, D.C.

• Assist in the development of NASTAD’s Cooperative Agreement with the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) to establish the online Center for Engaging Black MSM across the Care Continuum (CEBACC). The two websites can be found at: www.hishealth.org & www.wellversed.org• Run and manage the His Health Instagram page (IG:hishealth)• Assist and co-manage the development of the health education curriculum resource for collaborative use with the video series, Real Authentic Words (The RAW), a series discussing psychological, racial, and social issues of the Black MSM experience• Research, assess, review and disseminate efficacious local, state level and national interventions designed to engender improved care outcomes for HIV positive Black MSM.• Support and coordinate management of NASTAD’s national partner organizations (i.e. the National Association of Community Health Centers; HIVMA - HIV Medicine Association; ANAC - Association of Nurses in AIDS Care; AAHIVM - American Association of HIV Medicine) tasked with accrediting and disseminating culturally competent continuing education (CME/CNU) coursework to HIV care providers, practitioners, doctors, and nurses. • Conduct literature reviews to assess current/emerging peer reviewed and conceptual care models and catalog search results. • Develop presentations, talking points, graphics and PowerPoints outlining findings for care models, literature reviews, program development and other CEBACC deliverables.• Develop survey tools to assess HIV and general health care provider workforce’s ability to providing culturally competent care for Black MSM patients.• Facilitate focus groups to assess patient engagement strategies and CME access trends among HIV and comprehensive care providers and Black MSM patients.• Conduct quantitative analysis of pertinent data assessing HIV care outcomes for black MSM; complete qualitative analysis for narrative findings of focus groups and key informant interviews.

• Conducted recruitment, screening, and one-on-one Audio Computer Assisted Self Interview (ACASI) interviews with participants.• Completed urine toxicology tests and conduct rapid OraQuick© HIV testing. • Coded research articles and conduct literature reviews. • Managed data on-site and submit abstracts, analyze data, and write systematic literature reviews for dissemination.

Emory University

• Conducted ethnographic fieldwork research and compiled community profile report.• Performed online queries and completed systematic field observations of three historic Atlanta neighborhoods (Adair Park, Pittsburgh, Mechanicsville)• Conducted site visits and in-depth interviews with community members and key informants. • Compiled data using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), census data, and SAS programming software.

Atlanta, Ga

• Compiled, analyzed, and prepared data utilizing Microsoft Excel, SAS, and SPSS software for inclusion in research reports and publications. • Managed research data and developed qualitative data collection instruments for HIV prevention research utility in a local jail setting• Reviewed grant documentation and reviewed IRB protocols for completeness and accuracy.

Atlanta, Ga

• Assisted professor in coordination of educational efforts and preparation of classroom lectures for class on History of Public Health• Took class attendance and maintained attendance records.• Observed students' performance and recorded relevant data to assess progress.• Answered student inquiries via email communication.• Graded homework and assignments, and computed and recorded results.

Atlanta, Ga

Received and counted working cash at beginning and end of shift. Recorded all transactions promptly, accurately and in compliance with bank procedures. Performed services for customers including validating and cashing checks, processing deposits and cash withdrawals, receiving and verifying payments, and resolving customer financial conflicts.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Applied Social Psychology

Graduate Certificate, Culture And Values In Social Policy

Master Of Public Health (Mph), Behavioral Science And Health Education

Activities and Societies: The Association of Black Public Health Students, President (2011)

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology, Pre-Medicine

Activities and Societies: Minority Pre-Medical Student Association, Fundraising Chair Psi Chi Honor Society, Member American Medical.