Alicia S. Smalls
MPH
Alicia S. Smalls
MPH
Alicia S. Smalls (MPH) was born in Columbia, S.C. She received an
Associates in Science degree from Midlands Technical College, Columbia, S.C., in 2006, BEXSc degree from the University of South Carolina in 2008, a MPH degree in Epidemiology, Summa Cum Laude, from Purdue University Global, Indianapolis, IN, in 2012, and is currently obtaining her M.A. in Speech
Pathology and Audiology degree from the South Carolina State University, Orangeburg, S.C., with an highly anticipated graduation date in 2021. She currently serves as the National NSSLHA SLP SSO for South Carolina (2020-2021). She is also a member of the SCSU NSSLHA Chapter (2020-2021), where she serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
During her undergraduate career, Alicia fulfilled roles in various medical settings, which included Internal Medicine, Physical Therapy and Endocrinology. Alicia is interested in studying topics related to neuromodulation of glia cells to promote the formation of new pathways in the CNS, and hopes to focus on improving speech impairments caused by neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzihiemrs, and Dementia. In her spare time, Alicia works as a volunteer with the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation of South Carolina as their Zumba instructor. When it comes to the rewards that Alicia has received in her lifetime she considers her son Ashton to be the ultimate reward in her life. Unlimited
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