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Jaden Leggett
Research Assistant, Spelman College
Location: Atlanta, GA United States
Joined: Jun 21st, 2025

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Aspiring pediatric cardiologist and current health sciences major at Spelman College with research experience in child development and microbiome health. Passionate about addressing health disparities in underserved communities through medicine, advocacy, and education. Research assistant in the Cognition and Temperament Lab and Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) scholar at Penn State. Dedicated to improving health equity, especially in African American communities, by combining clinical care with community engagement.

Education (request update)

Spelman College class of 2027

Undergrad Major: Medicine

Experience

I currently work with Spelman College as Research Assistant
I have 1 years of experience working in the Research & Development industry.

Research Assistant | Spelman College - Cognition and Temperament Lab
From April 2024 to Current • 2 year(s)
Assist in research examining the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the emotional development and academic experiences of African American children. Contribute to data collection, literature reviews, and analysis, with a focus on how environmental stressors influence child behavior and learning outcomes.

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