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Rhonda BeLue, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health


Rhonda BeLue, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health

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Erica Sosa, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health


Erica Sosa, Ph.D.
Title

Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health

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MS 3.402

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Examining structural, cultural and psychosocial contributors to the onset of diabetes and obesity among minority populations
  • Latino health issues
  • Identifying opportunities for improving data analysis and psychometric measurements used in Health Promotion research
Department Chairs
Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Public Health


Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.
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Department Chair and Professor, Public Health

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MB 3.412

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Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Assessment and evaluation relevant to college health with special interest in sexual and reproductive health
  • GLBTQ+ issues and mental health
Education
  • Ph.D., Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, 2003
  • M.P.H., Public Health Education, Indiana University Bloomington, 1995
  • B.S., General and Life Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
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Marina Armendariz, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral Fellow, Public Health


Marina Armendariz, Ph.D.
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Public Health

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Ganesh Baniya

Assistant Professor of Instruction, Public Health


Ganesh Baniya
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Assistant Professor of Instruction, Public Health

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Rhonda BeLue, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health


Rhonda BeLue, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Partnerships and Professor, Public Health

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Melissa Doyle

Lecturer, Public Health


Melissa Doyle
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Lecturer, Public Health

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Crystel Harb, DO, M.P.H.

Senior Lecturer, Public Health


210.458.5049
Crystel Harb, DO, M.P.H.
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Senior Lecturer, Public Health

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210.458.5049
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MS 3.03.02

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Applied public health epidemiology
  • Cancer epidemiology
  • Clinical trials & methods
  • Global health
  • Molecular & genetic epidemiology
Education
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, University of the Incarnate Word (in process)
  • M.P.H., Epidemiology, University of Texas School of Public Health
  • B.S., Biology, St. Mary's University
Meizi He, Ph.D.

Professor, Public Health


Meizi He, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Public Health

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MB 3.418

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Community nutrition
  • Health promotion
Education
  • Ph.D., Nutrition and Health, University of Hong Kong, 2000
  • M.Sc., Human Nutrition and Health, Sun Yet-sen University of Medical Sciences, 1986
  • M.D., Sun Yet-sen University of Medical Sciences, 1983
Jeffrey T. Howard, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Public Health


210.458.2987
Jeffrey T. Howard, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor, Public Health

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210.458.2987
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MB 3.402

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Traumatic injury epidemiology
  • Accelerated aging
  • Veterans health
  • Hypertension
  • Biodemography
  • Environmental disaster/mass casualty epidemiology
Education
  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, US Army Institute of Surgical Research
  • Ph.D., in Applied Demography, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2014
  • M.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Arlington, 1996
  • B.A., Sociology, University of Texas at Arlington, 1992
Jusung Lee, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Public Health


Jusung Lee, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Health policy
  • Chronic conditions
  • Epidemiology
  • Health behavior
  • Health disparities
Education
  • Ph.D., health services research, Texas A&M University, 2019
  • MHA, University of North Texas Health Science Center, 2015
  • MPH, Epidemiology, Yonsei University, South Korea, 2010
  • BS, Public Health, Inje University, South Korea, 2004
Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Professor, Public Health


Sara B. Oswalt, Ph.D.
Title

Department Chair and Professor, Public Health

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MB 3.412

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Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Assessment and evaluation relevant to college health with special interest in sexual and reproductive health
  • GLBTQ+ issues and mental health
Education
  • Ph.D., Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia, 2003
  • M.P.H., Public Health Education, Indiana University Bloomington, 1995
  • B.S., General and Life Science, The Pennsylvania State University, 1993
Jodie Sandel, OTD, OTR

Assistant Professor of Practice, Public Health


Jodie Sandel, OTD, OTR
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Assistant Professor of Practice, Public Health

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Katelyn Sileo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Public Health


Katelyn Sileo, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, Public Health

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MB 3.424

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Global Health
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Family Planning
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Alcohol Use
  • Gender Norms
  • Behavioral Interventions
  • Mixed Methods
  • Implementation Science
Education
  • Ph.D., Global Public Health, San Diego State University & The University of California, San Diego, 2017
  • M.P.H., The University of Connecticut Health Center, 2014
  • B.A., Psychology, The University of Connecticut, 2009
Erica Sosa, Ph.D.

Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health


Erica Sosa, Ph.D.
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Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor, Public Health

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MS 3.402

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Examining structural, cultural and psychosocial contributors to the onset of diabetes and obesity among minority populations
  • Latino health issues
  • Identifying opportunities for improving data analysis and psychometric measurements used in Health Promotion research
Coralia Vazquez Otero, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Public Health


Coralia Vazquez Otero, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, Public Health

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Erica Wallace, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.

Senior Lecturer, Internship Coordinator, Public Health


Erica Wallace, M.P.H., C.H.E.S.
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Senior Lecturer, Internship Coordinator, Public Health

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Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Mental health and well-being of college students
  • Social norms
  • Environmental health
Education
  • M.P.H., Public Health, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, 2012
  • B.S., Health Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences, Georgia Southern University, 2010
Summer Wilmoth

Assistant Professor of Research, Public Health


210.458.7408
Summer Wilmoth
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Assistant Professor of Research, Public Health

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210.458.7408
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Public Health

Tammy Wyatt, Ph.D.

Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, Associate Professor, Public Health


210.458.8135
Tammy Wyatt, Ph.D.
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Associate Vice Provost for Student Success, Associate Professor, Public Health

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210.458.8135
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MB 3.408

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Teacher health literacy
  • Risk-taking behaviors of K-12 and college-aged youth
  • Development and evaluation of health promotion programs and curricula implemented within educational settings
Education
  • Ph.D., Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, 2003
  • M.Ed., Health Education, Texas State University, 1999
  • B.S., Health, Sam Houston State University, 1996
Zenong Yin, Ph.D.

Professor, Public Health


210.458.5650
Zenong Yin, Ph.D.
Title

Professor, Public Health

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210.458.5650
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MB 3.432

Department

Public Health

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Research Interests
  • Lifestyle intervention for prevention and management of obesity and diabetes in children and adults
  • Design of RCTs
  • Statistical analysis
  • Feasibility and effectiveness of culturally tailed programs to address obesity and diabetes in pre-school and school-age children
  • Translation of the Diabetes Prevention Program into community-based lifestyle intervention to prevent diabetes in low-income, underserved Mexican American women
Education
  • Ph.D., Physical Education and Exercise Science, The University of Southern California, 1990
  • M.A., Physical Education, The University of Southern California, 1985
  • Bachelor of Education, Physical Education, The Beijing Institute of Physical Education, China, 1982
Staff
Vanessa Estrada

Research Program Coordinator, Public Health


210.458.6228
Vanessa Estrada
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Research Program Coordinator, Public Health

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210.458.6228
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MB 3.436

Department

Public Health

Antonia Luhers

Administrative Associate II, Public Health


Antonia Luhers
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Administrative Associate II, Public Health

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Department of Public Health

Phone: 210-458-8169
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Location: MB 3.324
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