Nicki Aaron Cupit

Age: 29

Home Town: Denver, Colorado

Education: Master of Public Health and Master of Social Work (University of Minnesota), B.A. in Psychology and Human Development (Metropolitan State University of Denver)

Specific Field Interests: Maternal and Child Health

Placement: Janitri Innovations, Bangalore, Karnataka

Area of Focus: Public Health

Highlights: Nicki earned a Master of Social Work and a Master of Public Health from the University of Minnesota. During her studies, she engaged in an internship in Namibia working as a Medical Social Worker counseling teens, mothers, and families, and developing a prenatal wellness program for mothers seeking antenatal care, which included prenatal yoga and group education regarding social and emotional wellbeing. Additionally, she participated in the Graduate Student Epidemiology Program at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services employing a mixed-methods process evaluation to answer questions related to a Sleep Baby Safe training program. She also held a position with the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Health conducting interviews, writing articles for the Healthy Generations publication, and interacting with the community through various outlets. Nicki hopes to combine her passion for social work and maternal and child health, and incorporate what she has learned from her varied experiences, into her involvement as an AIF Clinton Fellow promoting physical and emotional wellness for women and children.