Mohammed Jibriel is a 4th-year PhD student in Public Health with a concentration in Community Health Education at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. His research explores the intersections of minority stress, religion/spirituality, and mental health outcomes. He also investigates how religion, gender, and the environment function as determinants of public health. In addition to his academic pursuits, Mohammed is an active interfaith leader. He co-founded the Belk Chapel Muslim-Jewish Interfaith Initiative and serves as co-chair of the Charlotte Black/Jewish Alliance. Mohammed just completed an Interfaith Innovation Fellowship with Interfaith America, where he led efforts to build bridges and understanding among diverse communities. Mohammed holds an M.Sc. in Biohazardous Threat Agents and Emerging Infectious Diseases from Georgetown University and a B.S. in Molecular Biology from Queens University of Charlotte. He was recognized as a North Carolina Scholar of Global Distinction by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for his globally focused academic work and intercultural experiences.