Rienna Boyd

Ri’enna Boyd (she/her) is from Minneapolis, Minnesota. She completed her BS degree in Biology at Loyola University in Chicago before pursuing an MPH in Maternal and Child Health at Saint Louis University. Ri’enna’s research interests converge at the intersection of racial health, reproductive justice, alternative forms of care, and intervention research, all approached through a community-led and -centered lens to improve the health of Black women, children, and families. Ri’enna has recently become a Culturally-Congruent Community Doula in her commitment to combating Black maternal and infant mortality. 

Ri’enna Boyd

  • Program: PhD in Public Health Sciences Student
  • Preferred Pronouns: she/her
  • Email: b.rienna@wustl.edu

Areas of Focus:

  • Racial/ethnic disparities in health
  • Reproductive health
  • Community-engaged research,
  • Intervention Research