PhD Student Contact Information Email: vnkwanzi@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Violet Nkwanzi’s research focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating mental health interventions for vulnerable populations. Violet is particularly interested in the mental health of survivors of human trafficking, refugees, and children and adolescent mental health programming in low-resource settings. Originally from Uganda, much…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: klahawalsh@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Kirsten Laha-Walsh, a Navy veteran and caregiver, is currently pursuing her PhD in Social Work with a focus on the military and veteran connected populations. A native of San Diego, California, Kirsten is a third generation Navy veteran and the daughter of a…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: hhbeech@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Haley H. Beech is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Alabama, School of Social Work, and a licensed master social worker. Her research focuses on the intersection of maternal health and violence against women, including intimate partner violence and obstetric violence,…
