Erika Pitsker is a research assistant in the Relationships, Health, and Aging Lab. She graduated from Rutgers University – Camden with a major in Health Sciences and minor in Biology in Spring of 2021. She hopes to attend medical school in 2023, and has a strong interest in both Endocrinology and Emergency Medicine. By assisting Dr. August in the lab, Erika has gained insight into psychosocial influences and their impact on individuals’ overall health and health outcomes. As a future physician, she regards this knowledge as invaluable. Erika enjoys hiking and being outdoors, reading, playing the viola, and attending New Jersey Devils hockey games.

Geneva Gerwitz is a master’s student at Rutgers University – Camden. She graduated with a Bachelor’s of Art in Psychology and Journalism from Rowan University. She also graduated with an Associate of Art in Liberal Arts – Humanities from Community College of Philadelphia. Upon completion of the masters’ program, she hopes to get a PhD in Psychology. Geneva’s interests include chronic illnesses such as diabetes. Outside of school, her interests include reading any book she can get her hands on and watching documentaries.

 

Megan Mason is a master’s student at Rutgers University – Camden. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Rowan University in May 2021. Megan is interested in researching the relationships between psychosocial factors and adjustment to chronic health conditions. Upon completion of the Master of Arts in psychology program, she hopes to pursue doctoral training in Clinical Psychology with a focus on health. In her free time, Megan enjoys spending time with family, watching movies with her twin sister, and walking her dogs.

 

Kelly Adams is a Health Sciences major at Rutgers University- Camden. Upon graduation, she will be attending a post-baccalaureate program at the University of Florida, in preparation for medical school. She hopes to one day specialize in either dermatology, general surgery, or anesthesiology. Kelly has a special interest in chronic diseases such as diabetes, and how we can reduce health disparities. Her hobbies outside of the classroom include working out, hiking, walking her dog, crafting, skateboarding, and spending time with friends and family.

 

Tashmim Begum is a Health Sciences and Psychology major at Rutgers University-Camden. She is assisting Dr. August’s Relationships, Health, and Aging Lab to gain experience and knowledge in the field of research. She has found a recent interest in racial disparities in health treatment and social epidemiology. After graduating, she plans on earning a Master’s in Public Health and is interested in working further in research.

 

Joseph Mendoza-Martinez is a Health Sciences major at Rutgers University-Camden. Joseph is passionate about health equity, community empowerment, and social determinants of health. He aspires to apply the valuable skills from Dr. August’s Relationships, Health, and Aging Lab, into a future role in Healthcare Administration. Joseph is a big soccer and F.C. Barcelona fan.

 

Ingrid Thone is a  Health Sciences major and Spanish minor at Rutgers University – Camden. She is hoping to attend medical school in 2024, and hopes to pursue a career caring for veterans in the VA or marginalized individuals through the National Health Service. Through the help and guidance of Dr. August, Ingrid has gained a new appreciation for the interaction between social well-being and overall health, as well as the importance of keeping up to date on evidence-based practices. Ingrid enjoys rock climbing, hiking, gardening, and playing with her dog, Chantilly.