Christine Poole
October 22, 2025 2026-05-26 13:48
Christine Poole
School: UAB School of Public Health
Academic Mentor: Dr. Lonnie Hannon
Site Mentor: Alaina Pineda
Site: Forge
Christine completed the Know Your Lemons “Lemonista” training and became certified to teach self-breast exams (SBEs). She developed an educational curriculum, pre- and post-survey tools, and event toolkits, and led breast health education sessions across multiple community workshops in Alabama. Christine also conducted one-month follow-up surveys to evaluate outcomes and reinforce continued engagement. Through her work, she reached over 60 young women, educating them on breast health, SBE techniques, signs and risk factors, and connecting them to local resources. She also extended education to broader audiences, encouraging information-sharing within the community.
Project Results
- Engaged 57 Black women under the age of 40 in breast health education sessions
- Reached over 60 young women in Alabama through workshops and outreach
- Taught participants how to perform SBEs and recognize signs and risk factors of breast cancer
- 15 participants completed a one-month follow-up survey, demonstrating increased breast health knowledge and reporting performing an SBE
- 9 out of 15 participants reported feeling confident or very confident in their ability to accurately perform an SBE in the future
- 11 out of 15 participants accurately identified the number of breast cancer signs and symptoms