Brittney Clayborne Helps Advance Reproductive Health at Converge: Partners in Access

Brittney Clayborne was pursuing a Master of Public Health degree with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Southern Mississippi. While a student, she interned at Converge: Partners in Access, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring equitable access to high-quality family planning care. During her time there, she focused on identifying and addressing the unique challenges these communities face in accessing reproductive health care, with the goal of providing targeted interventions and resources. 

Brittney worked on various marketing and communication projects at Converge. She wrote a job description for an engagement coordinator, helped manage quantitative and qualitative data, and developed Excel databases. She also conducted a needs assessment in Alabama and Louisiana, which highlighted issues such as poor contraceptive access, stigma, and a lack of comprehensive sexual education. Brittney realized the urgent need for targeted interventions and policy reforms within these states. 

According to Brittney this internship provided her with insight into the unique challenges that her community health assessment showed.  

“Overall, this placement has been instrumental in shaping my career aspirations. The health equity training provided me with new perspectives and tools that I am eager to apply in my future roles. I am excited to leverage the skills and knowledge I have gained to make a meaningful impact in the field of public health, particularly in areas that align closely with my passion for sexual and reproductive health.”