Ricardo Wray, Ph.D. (Behavioral Science and Health Equity) was mentioned in a Spectrum News article about the need to track mosquitoes in St. Louis.
Kimberly Enard, Ph.D. (Public Health and Social Justice) was mentioned in a Washington Post announcement about a May 6 Washington Post Live forum when she will discuss the progress made in fighting cancer and ways to promote trust, access and care.
Keon Gilbert, DrPh (Behavioral Science and Health Equity) was quoted in a Reuters article about how tariffs could impact Black farmers. The article also appeared on MSN, Yahoo! News, AOL, U.S. News and World Report, Daily Mail, Colorado Gazette and multiple TV stations nationwide.
Echu Liu, Ph.D., M.B.A. (Associate Professor; Health Management and Policy) contributed in collaboration with researchers from the Saint Louis University School of Medicine to publish the research "Assessing the Efficacy of Multimodal Approaches in Chronic Pain Management" in 'The Journal of Pain.' This study evaluates the efficacy of multimodal pain management strategies based on self-reports using data from the 2019 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a nationally representative sample of U.S. adults.
Katie Stamatakis, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) collaborated to develop the research "Is there an association between anthropogenic heat flux and sleep problems among children? Findings from a multicity study in China" in the journal 'International Journal of Environmental Health Research.
Dr. SangNam Ahn co-authored a peer-reviewed article titled "Artificial Intelligence and Aging in Place: A Scoping Review of Current Applications and Future Directions," published in The Gerontologist. The paper provides a comprehensive overview of how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are currently being utilized to support aging in place (AIP) for older adults. The authors examine various AI applications, such as smart home systems, health monitoring tools, and assistive robots, highlighting their potential to enhance the independence and well-being of older individuals. The review also identifies existing challenges, including ethical considerations, data privacy concerns, and the need for user-friendly designs tailored to the elderly population. Furthermore, the paper discusses future research directions, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration to develop AI solutions that are both effective and acceptable to older users. Overall, the study underscores the promise of AI in facilitating AIP while calling attention to the critical factors that must be addressed to ensure its successful implementation.
College for Public Health and Social Justice Dean Leslie McClure, Ph.D. was interviewed on the Saint Louis University Mission & Identity Podcast: Mission Matters.
Interim Vice President for Research and Partnerships Ellen Barnidge, Ph.D., M.P.H. and Ph.D. student Ally Terhaar, MPH published, with collaboration from Heather Bednarek from SLU, "Choosing between health and hunger: a qualitative study of medicaid expansion’s role in food security" in the 'Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition.' The study identified that Medicaid expansion enhances food security when health care costs are reduced, individuals have more funds for food.
Zhengmin Qian, Ph.D., M.D. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) and Hong Xian (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) collaborated with fellow Saint Louis University researches Xiao Li and Michael Vaughn to publish the research "Time Spent on Social Media and the Risk of Substance Use Among US Adolescents" in the 'Journal of Adolescence.' The research Investigated the link between social media usage and substance use among adolescents is crucial for developing effective interventions and public health policies.
Kimberly Enard, PhD, FACHE, Associate Professor in the College for Public Health and Social Justice and MHA Program Director at Saint Louis University interviewed and featured in the Journal of Healthcare Management.
Faculty, researchers, alumni and former faculty from Saint Louis University and the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics contributed to the publishing of the research "Chlorinated Paraffins Exposure in Particulate Matter Increase the Risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in Children and Adolescents" in the 'Environmental Pollution Journal.'
Nancy L. Weaver, Ph.D., M.P.H., Behavioral Science and Health Equity professor, collaborated to publish "Emerging Virtual Reality Technologies and Opportunities for Public Health Programming" in the 'Evaluation and Program Planning Journal.'
Michael Rozier, SJ, Ph.D. (Health Management and Policy) and Katie Stamatakis, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) collaborated to publish of the research titled "Access to Outreach Athletic Trainers Improves Orthopedic Specialty Appointment Adherence" in the 'Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences' along with SLU colleagues from other colleges.
CPHSJ faculty Thomas E. Burroughs, Ph.D. (Department of Health Management and Policy) and Hong Xian, Ph.D. (Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics) contributed to the research article "Decreased Life Expectancy in Patients with Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis" in the Digestive Diseases and Sciences Journal.
Thomas E. Burroughs, Ph.D. (Department of Health Management and Policy), with colleagues, contributed to the research "Development of a mentee behaviour scale for workplace mentoring partnerships" in the 'International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching & Mentoring.'
Cheryl Rathert, Ph.D. (Department of Health Management and Policy) co-authored the editorial in 'Health Care Management Review' titled "Conducting health care management research during changing political conditions."
Keon L. Gilbert, DrPH (Department of Behavioral Science and Health Equity) co-authored a chapter in the book "Power, Privilege, and Public Health in the United States: Theory and Practice." The chapter Gilbert helped write is titled "Why Racial Capitalism and Scientific Racism Threaten Promoting Antiracism and Health Equity in Public Health."
Kimberly Enard, Ph.D., associate professor of health management and policy, was quoted and interviewed by St. Louis Public Radio in the article "Missouri officials tout new digital platform verifying social service program income" about programming created to help verify income for Medicaid, food assistance programs and temporary assistance for needy families.
Lead author Mark Gaynor, Ph.D. (Health Management and Policy) helped published the research inclusion "Chapter 3 - Blockchain applications in healthcare" in 'The Digital Doctor."
Lead author Mintesnot T. Teni, Ph.D. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), with Travis Loux, Ph.D. (Biostatistics), and Anne K. Sebert Kuhlmann, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Behavioral Science and Health Equity) all participated in the publishing the research "Geographic distribution and demographic factors associated with use of a long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) in Ethiopia" in the 'Geospatial Health' journal.

College for Public Health and Social Justice Faculty and Staff

Office of the Dean

Leslie McClure, Ph.D.
Dean
Kelly Lane-deGraaf, Ph.D.
Associate dean of academic affairs
Enbal Shacham, Ph.D.
Associate dean of research

Department of Behavioral Science and Health Equity

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Department of Health Management and Policy

Michael Rozier, S.J., Ph.D.
Chair
SangNam Ahn, Ph.D.
Thomas E. Burroughs, Ph.D.
Michael A. Counte, Ph.D.
Emeritus
Kimberly R. Enard, Ph.D.
Mark Gaynor, Ph.D.
Kathleen N. Gillespie, Ph.D.
Echu Liu, Ph.D.
Xiaoyu Liu, Ph.D.
Cheryl Rathert, Ph.D.
Jake T. Redden, DHSc
Kevin M. Syberg, Dr.PH.
Part-time faculty
Marcea Walter, M.S.H.A.

College Staff

Bernie Backer
Director of graduate recruitment and admissions
Maggie Callon
Program manager - undergraduate programs
Caroline Cartledge
Administrative assistant - public health
Mary Dant
CPHSJ assistant dean - finance and administration
Karen Effinger
CPHSJ business manager I
Kimberly Elliott
Program manager - public health
Kevin Gates
Director of professional development and alumni engagement - M.H.A./H.M.P.
Mary-Lynn Glenn
Public health internship coordinator
Kathleen (Katie) Linnenbrink
Administrative assistant - undergraduate programs
Ben Loewnau
Marketing and communications manager
Nicole Lyon
CPHSJ executive assistant to dean
Nathan Sharp
CPHSJ analyst - enrollment and admissions
Maggie Snodgrass
Program coordinator - M.H.A./H.M.P.

Grant Staff

Alina Ainyette
Research coordinator
Sabel Bass
Program manager, Maternal and Child Health Center of Excellence
James Burns
Program manager, Ryan White Planning Council
Rene Dulle
Program director, Center for Environmental Education and Training
Ashley Estwin
Program coordinator, Ryan White Planning Council
Dephanie McGill-Brandon
Program coordinator, Center for Environmental Education and Training
Ally Terhaar
Research manager

College for Public Health and Social Justice Faculty and Staff

Office of the Dean

Department of Behavioral Science and Health Equity

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Department of Health Management and Policy

College Staff

Grant Staff

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