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Curriculum Vitae
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Social Work
Dissertation Title: Pushing Through: Perinatal Loss Among Black Women
August 2017 - May 2023
University of Houston - Graduate College of Social Work
Houston, TX
Master of Social Work (MSW), Clinical Concentration
August 2013 - May 2015
University of Houston - Graduate College of Social Work
Houston, TX
Master of Arts in Social Justice & Community Development (MA)
August 2010 - May 2012
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Arts, International Development Studies (BA)
August 2003 - May 2007
Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI
Peer Reviewed Manuscripts
Marshall, A. N., Walton, Q. L., Eigege, C. Y., Daundasekara, S. S., & Hernandez, D. C. (2023). Comparing In-Person and Online Modalities for Photo Elicitation Interviews Among a Vulnerable Population: Recruitment, Retention, and Data Collection Applications. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 22. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069231205794
Byers, M., Trahan, M., Nason, E., Eigege, C., Moore, N., Washburn, M., & Metsis, V. (2023). Detecting Intensity of Anxiety in Language of Student Veterans with Social Anxiety Using Text Analysis. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2022.2163452
Eigege, C. Y., Daundasekara, S. S., Gomez, M. L., Walton, Q. L., & Hernandez, D. C. (2022). Conducting Research Six Feet Apart: The Feasibility of Transitioning Qualitative Research to Meet the Emerging Research Needs During a Pandemic. International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 21, 160940692110694. https://doi.org/10.1177/16094069211069442
Hernandez, D. C., Daundasekara, S. S., Walton, Q. L., Eigege, C. Y., & Marshall, A. N. (2021). Feasibility of Delivering an on-Campus Food Distribution Program in a Community College Setting: A Mixed Methods Sequential Explanatory Investigation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 12106. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph182212106
Eigege, C. Y., & Kennedy, P. P.. (2021). Disruptions, distractions, and discoveries: Doctoral students’ reflections on a pandemic. Qualitative Social Work, 20(1-2), 618–624. https://doi.org/10.1177/1473325020973341
Peer Reviewed Presentations
Eigege, C., (2022, Jul.). A Grounded Theory Study on the Experiences of Perinatal Loss Among Black Women. Susan A. Hickman Research Award presentation at the 37th Annual Postpartum Support International (PSI) Conference.
Eigege, C. Y., Gomez, M., Daundasekara S., S., Olmeda K., Walton, Q. L., Hernandez, D. C., (2022, Jan.) Transitioning Qualitative Research during a Pandemic: A Feasibility Study. Poster presentation accepted at the 26th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR).
Hernandez, D. C., Walton, Q. L., Eigege, C. Y., Daundasekara, S. S., Marshall, A. N., (2021, Sep.) An on-campus food distribution program and mental health implications: A Randomized Control Trial. Poster presentation accepted at the National Institutes of Health Food Insecurity, Neighborhood Food Environment, and Nutrition Health Disparities: State of the Science Workshop.
Olmeda K., Eigege C., Daundasekara S., S., Walton Q. L., Hernandez D. C. Food and Fotos: Using photos to transform the narratives of low-income community college students’ experiences with accessing food. Poster abstract submitted to the 2021 annual meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Eigege C., Daundasekara S., S., Olmeda K., Walton Q. L., Hernandez D. C. Conducting research six feet apart: Transforming qualitative research to meet the emerging research needs during a pandemic. Poster abstract submitted to the 2021 annual meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Daundasekara S., S., Eigege C., Olmeda K., Walton Q. L., Hernandez D. C. Food distribution program positively influence the dietary behavior of community college students: A mixed-method study. Poster abstract submitted to the 2021 annual meeting of the American Academy of Health Behavior, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Jeter, S., Turnbull, A., Eigege, C., (2020, Nov.) Factors that Contribute to the Success of Black Women in Doctoral Programs. Premiere Session – Feminist Scholarship Track accepted at the Council on Social Work Education 66th Annual Program Meeting, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Sampson, M., Boyd, R., Eigege, C., (2020, Nov.) Lessons Learned from the UH Healthy Start: Targeting Maternal and Infant Mortality. Premiere Session – Feminist Scholarship Track accepted at the Council on Social Work Education 66th Annual Program Meeting, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Eigege, C., (2020, Jul.). Pilot Grounded Theory Study of Perinatal Loss in Black Women. Oral Presentation accepted at the Black Maternal Mental Health Week & Summit, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Sampson, M., Eigege, C., Tompkins, K., (2020, Jul.). Lessons Learned on the Journey towards Healthy Mothers & Families. Best Practices Presentation accepted at the Black Maternal Mental Health Week & Summit, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Eigege, C., (2020, Jul.). Qualitative Pilot Study of Perinatal Loss Among African American Women. Poster presentation accepted at the 33rd Annual PSI Conference, Virtual conference due to COVID-19.
Eigege, C., (2020, Jan.). Life After Death: A Pilot Study of African American Women after Perinatal Loss. Poster presentation accepted at the Inaugural HEALTH: A Call to Action Conference, Houston, TX.
Jeter, S., Turnbull, A., Eigege, C., Lawrence, K. (2020, Jan.) Black Women Achieving PhDs (BAPs). Roundtable presentation accepted at the 24th Society of Social Work Research, Washington, DC.
Bakos-Block, C., Robbins, S., Eigege, C., (2020, Jan.). Addressing Health Disparities through Medical-Legal Partnerships: The Role of Social Work. Oral panel presentation accepted at the 24th Society of Social Work Research, Washington, DC.
Eigege, C., Odom, S., (2019, Jun.). Birthing While Black: Disparities in Maternal Mortality Rates among African American Women. Oral presentation accepted at the 32nd Annual PSI Conference, Portland, OR.
Eigege, C., Huang, Y., Torres-Vigil, I., (2019, Jan.). Quality of Life Determinants in Older Latino and Anglo Advanced Cancer Patients. Oral panel presentation accepted at the 23rd Society of Social Work Research, San Francisco, CA.
Eigege, C. (2013, Dec.). Exploring Barriers to Postpartum Depression Interventions among African Immigrants. Poster Presentation at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work Research Conference, Houston, TX
Research Experience
Sep 2020-May 2023 University of Houston, The Graduate College of Social Work
Co-Principal Investigator, Social Work Practice in a Pandemic: Perceptions, Implications, & Resiliency
Jun - Sep 2020 University of Houston, The Graduate College of Social Work
Graduate Research Summer Internship - Baylor College of Medicine
Oct 2019-May 2022 University of Houston, Dept of Health and Human Performance
Graduate Research Assistant, Food & Fotos Project
Sep 2019-May 2023 University of Houston, The Graduate College of Social Work
Doctoral Student & Researcher, Maternal Health Equity Research and Training Center
Jun 2019-Jun 2021 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,
Department of Behavioral Science
Research Clinician, Baby Steps for Health Project
Jan 2017-May 2019 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center,
Department of Behavioral Science
Research Clinician, Project LUNA
Teaching Experience
October 2022 University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work
Guest Lecturer, Qualitative Research Methods (Doctoral)
Grounded Theory in Social Work Research: Data Collection & Analysis
September 2021 Howard University, School of Social Work
Guest Lecturer, Human Behavior and the Social Environment (Master’s)
Perinatal Health Disparities: Social justice issues during the pregnancy &
postpartum life stages
November 2020 University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work
Guest Lecturer, Human Diversity and Human Behavior Course
Health Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health & Implications for Clinical Practice (Master's Level)
October 2019 University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work
Guest Lecturer, Research Methods III Course
Grounded Theory (Doctoral Level)
October 2019 University of Houston, Graduate College of Social Work
Guest Lecturer, Trans BTI Course
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (Master's Level)
Spring 2016, 2017, 2018 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Co-facilitator
Two-Day Training: Introduction to Motivational Interviewing (Professional)
Clinical Experience
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023 Mindstrong Health Services
Therapist II
Jul 2022 - Oct 2022 Texas Children's Pavilion for Women Hospital
LCSW Psychotherapist, The Women's Place Reproductive Psychiatry Clinic
Jun 2015-Jun 2022 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Counselor, Department of Behavioral Science
Jan 2015-May 2015 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Oncology Social Work Fellow - Outpatient Thoracic; Inpatient Head & Neck
Nov 2013-Apr 2014 University of Houston
Graduate Intern - Women and Gender Resource Center
Oct 2012-May 2013 SEARCH Homeless Services
Housing Plus Case Manager
Service Opportunities
since Oct 2018 IMPACT Collaborative
Steering Committee Member
since Feb 2017 Square Inch Houston
Co-Founder & Board Member
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