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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 

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 & ResearcherMaternal 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

Oct 2023 - present       McKesson Corporation
                                        Manager, Central Social Work Operations

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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