Meet Our Students - Alexandra Fitzsimmons (Dec '15)

Alexandra Fitzsimmons, BA is pursuing an MSW (Clinical Concentration) MPH (Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration) with expected graduation in December 2015.  Ms. Fitzsimmons earned a BA in Foreign Affairs, with a specialization in South Asia in 2006 from the University of Virginia.  She has also completed coursework and supervision as an assistant applied behavior analyst.

Ms. Fitzsimmons was awarded the Feldman Health Disparities Award from the University of Georgia College of Public Health in 2014.  The award provides the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of health disparities and the outcomes faced by underserved and disadvantaged populations, to disseminate information about these health disparities, and to develop and participate in activities designed to address the problem of health disparities for these populations.  Ms. Fitzsimmons’ award will provide funding support for a community-based internship and study abroad in Israel for global health leadership.

Ms. Fitzsimmon’s interest areas are in the areas of global health, cognitive and physical disabilities, mental health, and in the adoption/foster care system, both domestically and internationally. 

Currently, she works as a graduate assistant for the Dean’s Office in the College of Public Health, where she provides support for undergraduate and graduate recruitment activities as well as college events.  Additionally, she has experience as a community support provider and an instructor for children and teenagers with autism spectrum disorders, as well as for non-native English speakers in the U.S. and abroad.  Ms. Fitzsimmons is also a certified yoga instructor and fluent in Spanish.

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