PhD Students
Natalia Babenko
Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC 1322
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Curriculum Vitae
Research Interests
Psychological resilience in caregivers
Age-friendly initiatives
Social connection & engagement
Health behavior & cognition of older adults
Mental health of older cancer survivors
Education
2023 – present. Doctoral Student in Aging Studies, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
2021-2023 Master of Public Health, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ, Tampa, FL
2023 - Graduate Certificate, Health Management and Leadership, University of South
Florida, Tampa, FL
2022 - Certified in Public Health (CPH), National Board of Public Health Examiners
2012-2013 Master of Chemistry and Teaching, Donetsk National University, Donetsk,
Ukraine
2008-2012 Bachelor of Chemistry, Donetsk National University, Donetsk, Ukraine
Awards
2025 Wolowec Scholarship, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
2025 Poster Award, Southern Gerontological Society Conference
2024 Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Poster Award, Gerontological Society
of America
2023 Learn. Serve. Lead Award, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
2023 Outstanding Student Organization Award, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
2022 Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program, U.S. Department of State
2022 Florida Public Health Student Scholarship, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ
2022-2023 President of the Global Health Student Association, University of South
Florida
2021 - 2023 Fulbright Scholarship, U.S. Department of State
2021 - 2023 International Student Book Scholarship, ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓƵ