Biography:
LCDR Devin Nikki Thomas is a Health Promotion Specialist in the US Public Health Service, stationed at the CDC and has been deployed for several public health crises. She is a graduate of Hampton University (BA), Emory University (MPH), and Radford University where she obtained her Doctorate in Health Science (DHSc). Dr. Thomas is also an actress, writer, and director for both screen and stage. She and can be seen on “We Own this City” (HBO), “Sinking Spring” (Apple+), “Revenge Prank” (MTV) and “The Color of STEM” (HBCUGo TV) as the host of the 2nd season. Her blended expertise applies the power of theatre arts and scripted media to effect positive change in both public health and social justice.
Title : Applied theatre arts as a tool to increase depression literacy in adolescents: Lessons learned from a mixed-method pilot study