Amy Flavin is a nursing graduate from Chicago, Illinois with a concentration in health and fitness promotion. She has certifications in CPR and as a registered nurse. Her interests include running, reading, and attempting her first triathlon this summer. In her undergraduate studies, she wrote a paper on nutritional biochemistry that discussed anemia. She would be interested in researching how exercise improves mental health and quality of life. Public speaking comes easier for her after the initial discomfort of the first few minutes. She hopes to learn the revised APA format and strengthen her skills in searching for scholarly articles and understanding different types of research studies through the graduate program.