Breanna Evett-Nicole Barrett

Academic Interests

Global Health & Psychology

Fun Fact

I worked as a zookeeper for 2 summers in Jamaica!

I am a senior at Duke University majoring in Psychology and Global Health, and am also pursuing an accelerated Master of Science in Global Health. At Duke, I am a SPIRE Fellow, an executive member of the Students of the Caribbean Association, a research assistant at the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law, and an IT Help Desk Associate at Duke Law. 

In addition to my active involvement in various clubs, I enjoy traveling, exploring the city around me, and learning about different cultures. I have worked with Margolis mentors on Medical Legal Partnerships at Academic Medical Centers and co-authored a published paper in The Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics titled “Financial Case for a Medical-Legal Partnership: Reducing Lengths of Stay for Inpatient Care.” 

I am particularly interested in policies surrounding maternal health, especially how these policies negatively affect people of color and those in low- and middle-income countries. I am also keen on exploring the interaction between business, law, and healthcare. I look forward to understanding how public health professionals strategize, identify, and target laws and policy changes to advance health justice.

What do you like about being a SPIRE Fellow?

The community and access to a plethora of resources