Chrissy Packtor

Past Fellow

Chrissy Packtor graduated from Boston University School of Public Health with her MPH in 2019, completing certificates in health communication and promotion and sex, sexuality, and gender. As a student, she was a 2018 PHP writing fellow. She is interested in effective science and health policy communication, especially in the realm of reproductive and sexual health.

Chrissy's Work:

03.06.2019 a graph of different colored lines

Transgender Individuals See Improvements in HIV Outcomes

Researchers assessed the CD4 counts of cisgender and transgender people living with HIV and showed a narrowing of the gap between two populations.

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02.27.2019 Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta aka Happy Araneta

Maria Rosario Araneta: Type II Diabetes Risk Among Asian Americans

PHP sat down with Dr. Maria Rosario Araneta to talk about why Asian Americans are at such increased risk for Type II diabetes.

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02.08.2019 A paper cup of instant noodles

College Without Enough Food

Do some college students have less access to food while living on campus? Researchers measured food insecurity among low-income students in Appalachia.

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02.01.2019 Hookah pipe

What Do College Students Know About Hookah?

Hookah smoking is rising among college students who report it helps deal with stress. However, they may be less knowledgeable about the health risks of hookah.

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01.22.2019 A woman in a hoodie dragging a box of onions

Stress and Anxiety in Latina Farmworkers

Latina farmworker immigrants in North Carolina reported greater stress and anxiety than Latina immigrant laborers working outside the agricultural sector.

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01.11.2019 a close up of a red button

College Drinkers Call for Help

Many colleges have passed medical amnesty policies that remove potential punishments for underage drinking if students call for medical assistance in an emergency.

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