Foundations of Public Health

Melissa DiCarlo, Senior Clinical Research Coordinator in the Division of Population Science, Department of Medical Oncology at Thomas Jefferson University, has been teaching Foundations of Public Health since 2018.  Melissa’s work focuses on cancer prevention and screening, with a strong focus on using patient engagement tools for optimal study outcomes.  Melissa also serves as Associate Director in the Clinical Translational Research Track of the Scholarly Inquiry Program in the Medical College, where she teaches workshops on survey research methods and assists students in developing and carrying out research projects.  Melissa is currently a doctoral student in the Population Health Program at Jefferson, where she explores barriers and facilitators to use of the Schuylkill Trail among trail users and neighborhood residents.