SAS Communications Chair, SAS Welcome Committee
Graduate Student
adrianaw@unc.edu
Alumni Building 410B
ORCID: 0009-0002-8522-3870
About Adriana
I am deeply passionate about teaching, mentorship, and advocacy, especially related to the Type 1 Diabetes community, global health, and public health. I am interested in understanding health from a variety of perspectives and creating community and support for those living with chronic (autoimmune) diseases.
Research Interests
Human Biology and Evolution, Biocultural Anthropology, Population Health, Global Health, Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), Autoimmune Diseases, (Type 1) Diabetes, Social Determinants of Health, Biological Normalcy, Support Networks, Disability Studies, Nutrition
Research Background
My research is primarily focused on studying noncommunicable (particularly metabolic) diseases and risk factors and the relationships to health inequities and social determinants of health, both on a population level globally and specifically related to Type 1 Diabetes. On a global level, I am interested in using “big data” and a biological normalcy framework to assess biological variation in metabolic diseases, biomarkers, and risk factors, as well as associations with a variety of societal and cultural factors. My Type 1 Diabetes research interests span the life course. I have a particular interest in both the biological variation within this population, nutritional patterns and habits, and the role of support networks and community in diabetes management and outcomes.
Education
BS, University of Oregon, 2022
Presentations
"Conference Presentations:
Wisniewski, A., DeLouize A.M., Walker T., Chatterji S., Kowal P., Naidoo N., Snodgrass J.J. “Associations between HbA1c and metabolic syndrome components in Tunisian diabetic and nondiabetic populations”. Poster. 48th Meeting of the Human Biology Association. Reno, NV. April 2023.
Warner-Carey M., Wisniewski A., DeLouize A.M., Walker T., Snodgrass J.J. “Metabolic syndrome, depression, and community structure in Tunisia” Poster. 48th Meeting of the Human Biology Association. Reno, NV. April 2023.
Warner-Carey M, DeLouize A.M., Getz M., Taylor R., Hearn A., Wisniewski A., McDowall Z., Walker T., Snodgrass J.J. “Application of point-of-care testing to measure health biomarkers in the World Health Survey Plus (WHS+)” Poster. 48th Meeting of the Human Biology Association. Reno, NV. April 2023.
Other Presentations:
Guest Lecture, 2024, “Global Trends in Nutrition Related Health” for ANTH 390 - Nutritional Anthropology (Undergraduate class at UNC-CH)
Guest Lecture, 2023, “Introduction to Pharmaceuticals and Insulin” for ANTH 190 (Undergraduate class at UNC-CH)"