Penny Nichole Warmanen

pennynw@umich.edu
Education:

University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI

Master of Public Health Bachelor of Arts
Epidemiology, MPH Majors: Cultural Anthropology & Women’s Studies
Health Behavior and Health Education, MPH Minor: Music
Expected Graduation: 2021 Graduation: August 2015

Languages: English, Spanish (Advanced)

Relevant Experience
Research Assistant: University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (December 2016-Present)
 Participated in survey development and data collection for the Lowkey study using Stata and Qualtrics
 Created recruitment ads to attract survey participants through social media
 Created and edited project codebooks
 Edited papers and addressed potential errors before publication
 Transcribed and coded interviews

Community Health Educator: United States Peace Corps (March 1, 2016 – July 2, 2016) Nicaragua
 Worked with government organizations to promote healthy behaviors across a variety of topics
 Developed skills in cultural competence by living in and working with Nicaraguan communities
 Organized and facilitated public events related to community health and promoted community involvement
 Facilitated youth groups that discussed health topics such as self-esteem and reproductive health
 Provided support and training in health centers and maternity homes

Doula: DONA (September 2015-Present)-Certification in Progress

 Providing women and families with information related to pregnancy, birth and the postpartum stages including information about STD’s and
childbirth, breast-feeding techniques, comfort methods for pregnancy and labor
 Promoting mother’s autonomy during the pregnancy and birth process
 Providing women with emotional support during pregnancy, labor and the postpartum period

Student Researcher: Environmental Anthropology Program in Costa Rica (July 2014)

 Studied conservation and development in a tourism-based economy
 Conducted ethnographic research on the political nature of tourism in the context of sustainability
 Explored the relationship between waste management and community health

Student Researcher: Maternal and Child Health and Environmental Pollution in Africa Program (May-June 2014)
 Conducted research on the cultural and environmental significance of sacred groves in the Nabdam district of Northern Ghana (Nangodi,
Nabdam District, Northern Ghana)
 Conducted interviews with community members to determine the current cultural significance of Ghana’s sacred groves
 Worked to understand the role that sacred groves have in individual and community health
 Developed an alternative source of income for female small-scale gold miners

Abstracts and Presentations

N Warmanen, Penny & L Philyaw-Kotov, Meredith & M Epstein-Ngo, Quyen & Bonar, Erin & Walton, Maureen & Buchholz, Katherine & M Dent,
Laura. (2017). 118 Sexual violence perpetration among emerging adults: event-based findings from a national sample. Injury Prevention. 23. A44.2-A44.
10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042560.118.

Warmanen PN, Philyaw-Kotov ML, Epstein-Ngo QM, Bonar EE, Walton MA, Buchholz KR, Dent LM, Kusunoki Y. Sexual Violence Perpetration
among Emerging Adults: Event-Based Findings from a National Sample. Poster session presented at the 6th Annual Society for Advancement of
Violence and Injury Research; 2017 Sept 18-20; Ann Arbor, MI.

Volunteer Experience
Body Peace Corps (October 2013-August 2015)
 Worked to address body image issues on campus and spread body positivity
 Led discussions on body image on campus with approximately 50 students

HIV/AIDS Resource Center (HARC) (May 2015-August 2015)

 Participated in outreach by providing information about HIV/AIDS and free testing to clients
 Provided access to preventative measures such as condoms and condom-safe lubricants

University of Michigan Spectrum Center (September 2014-January 2015)

 Developed body image curriculum related to LGBTQ identities
 Worked at the front desk answering phone calls and providing information about HIV testing
 Promoted health and well-being through nutrition information and body image dialogues