Name/Credentials: Dalton Scott, MPH, BSN, RN
Research Interests: Adverse childhood experiences, multiple minority stress, HIV risk behaviors
Personal Biography: Dalton Scott, MPH, BSN, RN graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Nursing with High Distinguished Honors from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in 2020. In UAB’s Honors Program, he assisted with HIV, cardiovascular, mental health, and nutrition research aimed at reducing health disparities among underserved urban populations. This research experience combined with international volunteering solidified his desire to work with immigrant populations. Upon graduation, he accepted a position as a registered nurse in the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at UAB Hospital amid the COVID-19 pandemic. During his time at the bedside, he also pursued a Master of Public Health in Health Behavior at UAB and volunteered extensively with the Alabama Interfaith Refugee Partnership (ALIRP). His work with the ALIRP focused on improving access to health care, language, housing, and transportation resources for asylum-seekers living in Alabama. Dalton’s nursing and public health coursework, volunteer endeavors, and experiences as a nurse revealed a passion for improving health equity among underserved immigrant populations. He is interested in crafting and improving culturally-tailored health interventions to meet these populations’ unique health needs. At the University of Miami’s School of Nursing and Health Studies, Dalton intends to align his passions and research interests by way of a PhD in Nursing Science.
