This week, we will be joined by Jaleah Rutledge (she/her). Jaleah Rutledge, MA, is a 4th-year doctoral candidate in the Ecological-Community Psychology program at Michigan State University. Upon her acceptance to MSU, Jaleah was named a University Enrichment Fellow, a prestigious award given to students that have shown the intellectual merit to succeed in graduate school. Her program of research focuses on racial health disparities, health equity, and health promotion among marginalized populations. More specifically, she is interested in understanding and utilizing strengths-based approaches for the promotion and protection of Black women’s sexual and reproductive health. Jaleah graduated Summa Cum Laude from Tuskegee University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Jaleah was born in Illinois and raised in Birmingham, AL. She currently lives in Lansing, Michigan. In her spare time, Jaleah loves to travel, try new fitness activities, cook, read books, sleep, and spend time with family and friends. You can find Jaleah on Twitter @JaleahRutledge
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