PhD Students

Natalia Babenko

Natalia Babenko

Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC 1322
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Curriculum Vitae

Research Interests

Preventing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Social connection & engagement
Health behavior & cognition of older adults
Mental health of cancer survivors

Education

2023 – present. Doctoral Student in Aging Studies, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ
2021-2023 Master of Public Health, ¹ú²ú¶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

2023 Learn. Serve. Lead Award, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ
2023 Outstanding Student Organization Award, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ
2022 Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program, U.S. Department of State
2022 Florida Public Health Student Scholarship, ¹ú²ú¶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, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓƵ