Kelli Williams, MPH is a PhD candidate in epidemiology in the Graduate Group in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (GGEB) at the Perelman School of Medicine. Her current research focuses on environmental toxicants, child sleep health, child IQ and neurobehaviors, and related social determinants of health. She hopes to expand her research methodology foundation, as well as learn more about health equity and policy research and participate in multidisciplinary research collaborations. She has a background in chronic disease, cancer, and rural health research. Williams received her Master’s of Public Health at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA.
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Kelli Williams, MPH
- PhD Student, Epidemiology, Perelman School of Medicine
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