This document provides a summary of A. L. Nellum's education, employment history, teaching experience, and publications. It details that she is currently pursuing her PhD in social and behavioral sciences from the University of Memphis while working as a graduate research assistant. She has over 10 years of experience in public health research, particularly regarding HIV/AIDS, infant mortality, and women's health issues. She has published one accepted manuscript and has another under review.

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April Lasha Nellum, ABD
CONTACT INFORMATION
Work Address: The University of Memphis, School of Public Health
Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences
3820 Desoto Avenue
Robison Hall Room 207
Memphis, TN 38152-3330
Work Telephone: 901.678.1689
Electronic Mail: alnellum@memphis.edu
Cellular Telephone: 312.203.9277
EDUCATION
2013-present College of Arts and Sciences
University of Memphis: GIS Graduate Certificate
Expected completion date: August 2015 (Geographic Information Systems)
2011-present School of Public Health
University of Memphis: Doctor of Philosophy
Expected completion date: August 2015 (Social and Behavioral Sciences
Concentration)
Grade Point Average: 3.8/4.0
2009-2011 College of Graduate Health Sciences
University of Tennessee Health Science Center: Master of Science
May 2011 (Epidemiology Concentration)
Grade Point Average: 3.5/4.0
2005-2009 Lane College: Bachelor of Science
May 2009 (Biology Major)
Major Grade Point Average: 3.9/4.0
Overall Grade Point Average: 3.7/4.0

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2013-present Graduate Research Assistant, University of Memphis, School of Public
Health, Memphis, TN
 Manage/organize literature – abstract pertinent data from scientific
articles to create charts, graphs, and slides for scientific presentations
 Conduct data analysis (e.g., means, frequencies, cross-tabs,
multivariate)
 Create data summaries (e.g., tables, graphs, and maps)
 Draft conference abstracts and manuscripts
 Assist with grant/proposal writing
2012-2013 Infectious Diseases Intern, HIV Community Outreach Division
Internship Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Division of
Infectious Diseases, Memphis, TN
 Underwent training using ArcGIS software
 Created 25 city maps that illustrate Memphis’ geographical
epidemiology of sexually transmitted disease infection risk, including
HIV/AIDS, low socioeconomic statuses, homicide statistics, and other
criminal activities
 Contacted data sources to obtain missing data sets needed for mapping
 Developed and presented a PowerPoint presentation consisting of the
25 profile maps to be shared with the Connect to Protect Community
Coalition Partners and the community at large
2012 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Memphis, School of Public
Health, Memphis, TN
 Analyzed data using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
 Assisted in writing manuscript for publication assessing smoking as a
predictor of breastfeeding intention
 Assisted a community partner agency with writing a grant proposal for
submission to the ORIX Foundation
2012 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Memphis, School of Public
Health, Memphis, TN
 Conducted in-person interviews for new and expecting mothers
regarding their infant feeding practices and social networks
 Created tables, interpreted social network enumerations and co-
authored narratives for final report
 Developed two page final report for dissemination to participating
WIC Clinics

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2012 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Memphis, School of Public
Health, Memphis, TN
 Conducted a systematic literature review on women, smoking
cessation and breastfeeding practices
 Analyzed data using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
 Created professional tables for use in manuscripts
 Developed abstract for Tennessee Public Health Association
Conference (TPHA)
2011-2012 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Memphis, School of Public
Health, Memphis, TN
 Developed and managed research databases for 3 HIV/AIDS related
research projects in African American Communities
 Created codebooks for databases
 Developed and delivered CITI ethics training PowerPoint presentation
for community data collectors for Ryan White Needs Assessment
 Conducted telephone and in-person interviews with HIV positive
consumers for the Ryan White Part A Comprehensive Needs
Assessment (RWNA)
 Organized, planned logistics, and facilitated two focus groups
(participant n=5-7) for the Ryan White Part A Comprehensive Needs
Assessment (RWNA)
2011 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee Health Science
Center, Preventive Medicine Department, Memphis, TN
 Created and statistically validated pre and post knowledge assessment
for a community-based infant mortality reduction initiative
 Analyzed pre and post-test knowledge for a community-based infant
mortality reduction initiative
 Assisted in the development of an evaluation tool to measure staff
members’ perception regarding the effectiveness of the training
initiative designed to prepare staff for working with low-income
communities
 Managed community-based infant mortality database of approximately
500 participants

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2010 Graduate Research Assistant and Data Manager, University of
Tennessee Health Science Center, Preventive Medicine Department,
Memphis, TN
 Managed data entry database for a three year cohort study of
approximately 500 mothers at risk for infant mortality for community-
based infant mortality reduction initiative
 Assisted in the development of a 36 session curriculum for the
community-based infant mortality reduction initiative designed to
educate new mothers during prenatal months and two years
postpartum
 Tracked progress of curriculum of approximately 500 mothers at risk
for infant mortality for community-based infant mortality reduction
initiative using Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
 Developed mailers and telephone scripts to track the monthly progress
of pregnant and new mothers
 Maintained progress logs for new mothers to reduce attrition rates
2009 Intern, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Directors of Health
Promotion and Education, Site: University of Tennessee Health Science
Center, Preventive Medicine Department, Memphis, TN
 Assessed needs of approximately 500 participants in community-based
infant mortality reduction initiative
 Made referral recommendations based on resources needed
 Entered data for follow-up surveys of approximately 200 women
monthly to evaluate the effectiveness of the curriculum sessions
2009 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee Health Science
Center, Preventive Medicine Department, Memphis, TN
 Contacted approximately 200 women monthly via telephone to
monitor needs and progress of pregnancy
 Tracked progress of curriculum receipt of approximately 500 mothers
at risk for infant mortality for community-based infant mortality
reduction initiative
2008-2009 Research Ambassador, Lane College/Meharry Medical College Student
Health Ambassador, Jackson, TN
 Designed and implemented a research project to address infant
mortality disparities in Jackson, TN amongst ethnic minority women
 Gathered pertinent information through technological and literature

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research on the infant mortality rates in the West Tennessee area
 Developed a research proposal and protocol on the developmental
phases of the infant mortality reduction intervention
 Attended workshops to better understand and grasp concepts entailing
the causes and preventions of infant mortality
 Developed and organized the 2009 “Raising Awareness and Saving
Lives: Infant mortality Conference” with Keynote Speaker Tonya
Lewis-Lee
2008 Research Intern, Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement
Program, Knoxville, TN
 Conducted technological literature research on humans and their
views/values on nature focusing primarily on intrinsic and extrinsic
values
 Created spreadsheets with SPSS to display charts and graphs of
information obtained from surveys during research detailing the
qualitative responses
 Completed courses in Research Methods, Technical Communication,
Statistics, and Library Systems and Services
 Completed phase one of three in the development of an Educational
Curriculum that focuses on the sustainability of the environment.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2014 Guest Lecturer, PUBH 7/8160 Principles of Social and Behavioral
Sciences: Presentation: Organizational and Community-Level Theories
2013 Guest Lecturer, PUBH 7/8340 Behavioral Intervention Development,
Presentation: Overview of Organizational and Community-Level Theories
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2010 Enrollment Services Assistant, Southwest Tennessee Community
College, Memphis, TN
 Assisted first-generation and new college students with the enrollment
process by providing cross-functional services in the areas of
enrollment services including admissions, advising, financial aid,
registration and testing

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 Contacted new students via phone to monitor their progress and
provide any assistance needed
 Designed and implemented new student orientation/advising sessions
 Provided general college information and address enrollment questions
and concerns
 Resolved first generation student enrollment issues
2009-2010 Project Coordinator, Empowering Youth, Bolivar, TN
 Assisted Program Director in recruiting and selecting Empowering
Youth participants by coordinating the mailings to parents, designing
advertisements, and scheduling speaking engagements
 Coordinated and evaluate all cultural activities
 Compiled data used for program evaluation
 Coordinated workshops on careers/professional development and
administered the career/academic assessment inventories
 Arranged the “Destination: My Future” one day visit with colleges and
universities, and organize the travel arrangements for transportation
and meals
 Supported participants with compiling and organizing portfolios
MANUSCRIPTS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION
2014 Amutah, N., Nellum, A.L., Rodriguez, A. (2014). HIV and the family.
The Encyclopedia of Family Studies (In Press).
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
2015 Kedia, S. K., Ward, K. D., Digney, S. A., Jackson, B. M., Nellum, A. L.,
McHugh, L., Roark, K. S., Osborne, O. T., Crossley, F. J., Faris, N.,
Osarogiagbon, R. U. (2014). ‘One-stop shop’: Lung cancer patients’ and
caregivers’ perceptions of multidisciplinary care in a community
healthcare setting.
2015 Nellum, A.L., Ward, K.D., Vander Weg, M.W., Girsch, L., Scarinci, I.,
Read, M. Intention to breastfeed among low-income African American
and white pregnant smokers.
PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS

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2014 Kedia, S., Ward, K. D., Nellum, A. L., Digney, S.A., Roark, K. S., Kyle,
T. R., Clark, S., Boyd, S. W., Crossley, F. J., Osborne, O. T.,
Osarogiagbon, R. U., (Submitted February, 2014) Lung Cancer Patient
(Pt) and Caregiver Dyads’ Perceptions of Multidisciplinary (multiD) Care.
Presented at the 2014 annual meeting of American Society of Clinical
Oncology
2013 Nellum, A. L., Morrell, K. R., Williams, A. L., Pichon, L. C., (2013,
November) Connecting to Protect: Implications of a CBPR Approach to
Illustrate Geospatial Patterns of Adolescent HIV/STI Risk Indicators.
Poster presented at the 141st annual meeting of the American Public
Health Association, Boston, MA
2012 Nellum, A.L., Ward, K.D., Vander Weg, M.W., Girsch, L., Scarinci, I.,
Read, M. (2012, September). Intention to breastfeed among low-income
African American and white pregnant smokers. Poster presented at the
2012 annual meeting of the Tennessee Public Health Association,
Franklin, TN.
2011 Nellum, A. L., (2011, March). Examining the Knowledge Gain of the
Participants and Identifying Characteristics Associated with the Attrition
Rate of the BLUES Project. Poster presented at The University of
Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN.
2010 Nellum A. L., Lamar, K. (2010, March). Targeting Social Determinants of
Health through the Blues Project. Poster presented at The University of
Tennessee Health Science Center, Graduate Research Day, Memphis, TN.
2009 Nellum, A. (2009, April) Infant Mortality: A preventable disparity-
focusing on prenatal care. Poster presented at the Third Annual Health
Disparities Conference, New Orleans, LA.
2008 Nellum, A., Greenberg N. (2008, August) Humans in Nature: Perils and
Promises. Poster presented at 14th
Annual Southeastern Association of
Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP)/University of
Tennessee Knoxville McNair National Scholars Conference, Knoxville,
TN.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
2012 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Connect to Protect Memphis,
Division of Infectious Diseases, Memphis, TN Title: Pieces of the Puzzle:
STI Data Mapping

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2012 St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Connect to Protect Memphis,
Division of Infectious Diseases, Memphis, TN Title: Connect to Protect
Data Mapping Final Presentation
2009 Memphis Health Center, Memphis, TN Delivered culturally appropriate
prenatal education presentation on healthy eating while pregnant tailored
to low-income ethnic minority women Title: Healthy Eating for Proper
Weight Gain
2009 Infant Mortality Reduction- Community Impact, Memphis, TN
Innovations in Practice and Policy to End Infant Mortality Disparities
Symposium, Memphis, TN Title: Lane’s College Impact on Health
Disparities in Jackson, TN
INVITED SPEAKER
2014 STI/HIV Prevention Seminar, Mid-Week Youth Ministries Facilitator,
Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church, Memphis, TN Title: “Preventing
STI’s: The good, the bad, and the ugly”
2012 STI/HIV Prevention Workshop Facilitator, HIV Outreach Youth Summit,
Olivet Baptist Church, Memphis, TN Title: “Dispelling the Myths about
STIs”
2010 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Wellness Project
Spring Symposium, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN
Title: “HBCU Wellness Ambassador: How my participation has
determined my career path”
2010 Panel Speaker, Purple Carpet Premiere of “Crisis in the Crib” Memphis,
TN
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
2014 Using Mixed-Methods research to Reduce Racial Disparities, Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Connections Symposium, Princeton,
NJ
2014 Investing Wisely in Your Connection Campaign: How to Cultivate
Developmental Relationships that Foster Professional Advancement and
Personal Growth, facilitated by Dr. Laura Morgan-Roberts
2013 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health: Student
Leadership Institute, Boston, MA

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2013 Certified HIV tester/counselor: I Know- HIV Prevention Counseling and
Testing Training, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region,
Memphis, TN
2012 Tennessee Public Health Association Marketing Public Health Workshop:
The Foundation for Building Awareness of Our Efforts and Important
Issues
2012 HIV/AIDS Network 2012: Responding to Challenges in the Mid-South,
The Memphis Transitional Grant Area (TGA) Ryan White Program and
Tennessee AIDS Education & Training Center, Memphis, TN
2011 Teaching STDs 101, Planned Parenthood Greater Memphis Region,
Memphis, TN
2010 Child Care Really Matters: The Importance of Early Care an Education,
The Urban Child Institute, Memphis, TN
2010 Introduction to ArcGIS Mapping, The University of Tennessee Health
Science Center, Memphis, TN
2009 Office of Minority Health, Higher Knowledge, Higher Service: Campus to
Community Outreach, Memphis, TN
2009 7th
Annual Project Blossom Preconception Health-Campus to Community
Training Conference, Nashville, TN
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2013-2014 Student Representative Member, Faculty Search Committee
 Contacted avenues to post position vacancies
 Attend monthly meetings to review faculty candidate profiles
 Summarize qualifications, skills and attributes for 50+ faculty
candidates
 Develop faculty candidate portfolios
 Presented information on and provided rationale for candidates
deemed qualified for open faculty positions
 Made recommendations for in-person interviews
 Participated in the interview process of 4 faculty candidates.
2013-2014 Tennessee Department of Health, Development of the first Health
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 Develop narratives, charts, tables of pertinent health disparities in
Tennessee counties
2012- 2013 University of Memphis School of Public Health Graduate Student
Social and Behavioral Sciences Doctoral Representative for Advisory
Council
2009-2011 Secretary, Black Graduate Student Association, The University of
Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN
2008-2009 President, Student Government Association, Lane College, Jackson, TN
2007-2009 Lane's Intellectual Networking and Consulting Society (LINCS) Leader,
Lane College, Jackson, TN
2006 Peer Mentor, Lane College, Jackson, TN
2005-2007 Volunteer, Mission Convalescent Nursing Home, Jackson, TN
AD HOC/CONFERENCE PRESENTATION REVIEWS
2014 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for PLOS One Online Journal
2014 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Urban Health
2014 Reviewer for American Journal of Health Behavior
2014 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Health Promotion and Practice
2013 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for American Journal of Health Behavior
2013 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Health Promotion Practice
2013 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for Journal of Ecology of Food and Nutrition
2013 Conference Presentation Abstract Reviewer for American Public Health
Association Community Based Public Health Caucus
2012 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
2012 Conference Presentation Abstract Reviewer for American Public Health
Association Community Based Public Health Caucus
2011 Ad-Hoc Reviewer for the Journal of Health Psychology
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2014 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New Connections Network
Member

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2012-Present American Public Health Association (APHA)
2012-Present Tennessee Public Health Association (TPHA)
2011- Present Southern Region Educational Board Doctoral Scholar (SREB)
2011-2012 Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists-Leaders in Applied
Public Health Epidemiology (CSTE)
2009- Present Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated
AWARDS AND HONORS
2014 Travel award to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) New
Connections Symposium
2011-Present Southern Region Educational Board (SREB) Doctoral Scholar Fellowship
2011-Present Golden Key International Honor Society - Membership is based on being
in the top 15% of the class and maintaining a 3.75 GPA
2011-Present Pinnacle Honor Society - Membership is based on 3.75 or higher GPA for
adult undergraduate and graduate students
2010 Directors of Health Promotion and Education Minority Internship
2009 Lane College’s “Top Scholar” for Who’s Who among Students in
America’s Colleges and Universities