6th Annual DFMPHS Research Day

The Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences proudly presents our 6th Annual Research Day, which was held on 

Thursday, April 21, 2022 from 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST)

The theme of this year's event is organized around the National Public Health Week theme for 2022: 

Public Health is Where You Are 

Please review our Research Day Program. 


Keynote Talk

Edward Bujold, MD, FAAFP

"The Life of a Clinician/Reseacher: Why would you want to become one?"

An Alumnus of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Dr. Bujold is a family physician who has participated in an independent solo practice for 37 years in Granite Falls, North Carolina. Dr. Bujold serves as the only permanent member of the American Academy of Family Physician's (AAFP) National Research Network. Please see Dr. Bujold's CV.


Schedule at a Glance 

  • 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM - Welcome 
  • 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM - Keynote Speaker 
  • 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM - Student Award Talks 
  • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Poster Session and Closing 

Student Award Talks 

Medical Resident Excellent Abstract Awardee 

Master of Public Health Student Excellent Abstract Awardee 

Poster Sessions

Maternal and Child Health 

Health Inequities 

COVID Research 

Cardiovascular Health and Cancer 

Enhancing Patient Care 


Questions or Concerns? 

Please contact Amanda Compton with any comments, questions, or concerns relating to the 6th Annual DFMPHS Research Day.