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Evelyn Bigini

Hello! Nice to meet you. My name is Evelyn Bigini, and I am a Nursing and Global Health graduate from the University of Pittsburgh. I combined my Global Health Certificate with Nursing to study the effects of socioeconomic and cultural factors on people’s health and livelihoods. It has been an enlightening experience for me to learn about community health and human development from an international perspective.

My area of focus is women’s and children’s health, specifically collaborating with migrant individuals and families. In the future, I want to work alongside refugees and displaced persons to discuss their concerns, provide primary care and basic resources, and promote upstream change in legal systems.

 

Education

  • April 2020August 2016

    Major: Nursing

    Interests: Pediatrics and Community Health

  • April 2020August 2016

    Global Health Certificate

    Including Four Graduate Courses: Nursing, Public Health (x2), and International Affairs

  • April 2020August 2016

    University of Pittsburgh Global Distinction

    Cross-cultural exposure and awareness

  • July 2018May 2018

    Study Abroad: Summer in Rome

    Health Services Internship in Rome, Italy

    Organizations & Leadership

    • President, Service Chair, Member

      Nursing Students' Association

      Governmental Nursing Organization; August 2016 to April 2020

    • Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary

      Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc.

      Service and Professional Nursing Sorority; April 2017 to April 2020

    • Member

      Sigma Theta Tau

      International Honor Society of Nursing; December 2018 to Present

    • Member

      Association of Public Health Nurses

      Promotion of Healthy Communities; August 2019 to Present

    • Member

      Association for Women’s Rights in Development

      Gender Justice and Human Rights; September 2019 to Present

    • Member

      Women in International Security

      Leadership on a Global Scale; October 2019 to Present

    Awards & Achievements

    Click on each award/achievement for more information.

    • 2016 to 2020
      University Scholar

      • Top 2% of undergraduates in academic standing

    • 2017 to 2020
      Research Conference Grant Recipient

      • 2017: International Society of Nurses in Genetics World Congress (Oral Presentation)
      • 2018: National Student Nurses’ Association Convention (Poster Presentation)
      • 2019: National Conference on Undergraduate Research (Oral Presentation)
      • 2020: National Conference on Undergraduate Research (Poster Presentation; accepted and prepared; conference cancelled due to COVID-19)

    • 2019
      Certificate of Recognition: Service, Passion, & Health Equity in Mentoring Children

      • Teaching, curriculum development, and execution of activities for elementary school children
      • Focus on nutrition, physical activity, art, puzzles, reading, writing, music, science, dance, character development, cooking skills, and gardening

    • 2019 to 2020
      Global Distinction Candidate

      • Growth in learning more about the world inside and outside the classroom
      • Demonstrates cross-cultural exposure and awareness
      • Requirements
        • 2 Global Experiences (Beginner and Advanced)
        • 6 Credits of Coursework in Global Awareness and Cultural Understanding
        • 24 Global Activities and Events (Career and Professional Development; Civic and Global Engagement; Regional/Area/Thematic Expertise)
        • Final Project (Reflection)