Genevieve R. Rizzo, MPH
Doctoral Candidate
Community Health Sciences
Maternal and Child Health
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Genevieve Rizzo is a doctoral student in the Community Health Sciences department, concentrating in Maternal and Child Health. She received her BS in Public Health from Saint Louis University (2016) and her MPH in Behavioral Sciences and Health Education from the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health (2018). Her master’s thesis used multivariate logistic regression analyses to examine sexually transmitted infection risk among detained African American girls in Atlanta.
Her previous work in maternal and child health spans across various populations and life stages. She has worked as a patient interpreter for bilingual Family Medicine and Obstetrics and Gynecology clinics, conducted clinical research trials with HIV-positive children and adolescents, and recruited participants for an NIH-funded study exploring the impact of stress on rates of unplanned pregnancies. She also assisted with a national qualitative study examining parental attitudes around corporal punishment of children with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is currently working as a research assistant on Dr. Handler’s evaluation of the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program and as a teaching assistant for Dr. Shapiro-Berkson's IPHS 650 "Applied Practice Experience" practicum course.
Genevieve’s interests are within family planning, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), maternal health disparities, and reproductive health policy. Her dissertation research explores the intersection of childhood trauma, reproductive decision making, and family planning outcomes for women throughout their lifecourse.