Natalia Babenko, a doctoral student in the School of Aging Studies, was selected to complete the Advanced Research Training in Social Determinants of Health fellowship at the Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
Natalia Babenko
Babenko was one of 14 early- and mid-career researchers selected for the fellowship. The group gathered at Emory from June 2-6 for a training event to cultivate skills in integrating social determinants of health into their research agendas, with a particular emphasis on community-based participatory research.
Faculty from the School of Nursing led the training, covering topics such as conceptualizations of social determinants of health, conceptual models, community-engaged research, and cutting-edge methodologies. Content focused on critical research areas including cancer, cardiovascular disease, aging and cognition, environmental toxins, and behavioral health.
“The experience was incredibly rewarding and has helped me further refine my research goals to better align with the priorities surrounding mental health in older cancer survivors,” Babenko said.
Babenko is dedicated to aging-related initiatives, serving as a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association and leading public health education efforts. Her research focuses on improving the well-being of older adults.
