Melissa Newsome
Tagline:Doctoral Student, Community & Family Health — University of South Florida College of Public Health
Tampa, FL, USA
About Me
I am a PhD student in Public Health at the University of South Florida, with a concentration in Community and Family Health. My research centers on maternal and child health. I hold degrees in biological science and international affairs from Florida State University, as well as a master’s in social anthropology from the University of Cambridge. My experience includes work in behavioral health integration, perinatal mental health, program evaluation, and community outreach.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
from: 2023, until: presentField of study:Public HealthSchool:University of South FloridaLocation:Tampa, FL, USA
Master of Philosophy
from: 2017, until: 2018Field of study:Social AnthropologySchool:Murray Edwards College, University of CambridgeLocation:Cambridge, UK
Bachelor of Science
from: 2014, until: 2017Field of study:Biological ScienceSchool:Florida State UniversityLocation:Tallahassee, FL, USA
Bachelor of Science
from: 2014, until: 2017Field of study:International AffairsSchool:Florida State UniversityLocation:Tallahassee, FL, USA
Research Interests
- Maternal and Child Health
- Perinatal and Infant Health
- Health Policy and Systems Research
- Public Health Program Evaluation
- Implementation Science and Quality Improvement
- Community-Based and Participatory Research
Work Experiences
Graduate Research Assistant
from: 2023, until: presentOrganization:College of Public Health, University of South FloridaLocation:Tampa, FL
Research Coordinator
from: 2020, until: 2023Organization:Florida State University, College of MedicineLocation:Tallahassee, FL, USA
Publications
The association of childhood experiences of abuse on timely cervical cancer screening utilization among women in the United States
Journal ArticlePublisher:Preventive MedicineDate:2025Authors:Khaila A. PratherSuman Kanti ChowdhuryHarsha PuriElizabeth ZachariasMelissa NewsomeRussell S. KirbyThe role of perinatal psychiatry access programs in advancing mental health equity
Journal ArticlePublisher:General Hospital PsychiatryDate:2023Authors:Megan E. Deichen HansenAmalia Londoño TobónUruj Kamal HaiderTiffany A. Moore SimasMelissa NewsomeJulianna FinelliEsther Boama-NyarkoLeena MittalKaren M. TabbAnna M. NápolesAna J. SchaeferWendy N. DavisThomas I. MackieHeather A. FlynnNancy Byatt