Samantha Brown has recently completed her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Eastern Virginia Medical School in May 2024. During her study at EVMS, she worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Principles of Epidemiology course. She is passionate about maternal and child health research (MCH). She pursed her practicum project at EVMS Pediatrics Department and led a secondary analysis of the VA-PRAMS to examine the patterns of health utilization, and its effect on health outcomes of mothers and infants. This study is completed as a component of her practicum project to fulfill her MPH degree at EVMS.