Scholar Profile

Alyssa Portes of Charleston, South Carolina, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Medical Anthropology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2020. She is currently enrolled in UNC’s ABSN program (Class of 2022) and is a member of the 9th cohort of Hillman Scholars. Alyssa currently works as a student research assistant with the UNC SON Perinatal Heart Smart study. She has previously worked as a research assistant in the UNC Women’s Hospital, UNC Lineberger Cancer Center, and UNC SECR labs. Her current research interest is in postpartum depression amongst Latinx mothers living in rural communities. She is a dedicated member of UNC Birth Partners, a student representative for the Office of Inclusive Excellence Student Advisory Group, and serves as a dedicated volunteer for the Student Health Alliance Collation, and Carolina COVID-19 Student Service Corps. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, exploring new local businesses, and spending quality time with family and friends.