Online Master of Public Health — Faculty

Faculty

• Basil Aboul-Enein, Online Instructor

  Education

  • EdD in Health Education, AT Still University of Health Sciences
  • MA in Historical Studies, Norwich University – Military College of Vermont
  • MPH in Health Promotion & Behavioral Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • MS in Nutrition Education, Texas Woman’s University
  • BS in Human Ecology, University of Central Arkansas

  Research Interests

  • Global Health Issues
  • Obesity Prevention and Interventions
  • Public Health Nutrition
  • Cultural Competency in the Health Professions
  • Medical Humanities
  • History of Medicine
  • International Health (North Africa/Near East Focus)
  • Social Justice in Public Health

  
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• Faisal Aboul-Enein, Online Instructor

  Education

  • DrPH in Health Management, Policy, Community Health, University of Texas Health Science Center
  • MS in Nursing, University of Texas Health Science Center
  • MPH in International Health, Health Systems, University of Texas Health Science Center
  • BS in Nursing, University of Central Arkansas

  Research Interests

  • Strategic Planning
  • Population Health Management
  • Global Health
  • Board Development
  • Workforce Planning

  
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• Afsan Bhadelia, Online Instructor

  Education

  • PhD, Johns Hopkins University
  • MS, Tufts University
  • BS, Tufts University

  Research Interests

  • Developmental Health and Wellness
  • Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity
  • Sustainable Organizations and Thriving Communities

  
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• Simone Charles, Online Instructor

  Education

  • PhD in Environmental Chemistry & Toxicology, Michigan State University
  • MS in Environmental Science, University of Maryland
  • BS in Natural Sciences, University of West Indies, St. Augustine

  Research Interests

  • Community program evaluation
  • Quality improvement
  • Qualitative and quantitative approaches to addressing health disparities with environmental association

  
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• Attila Hertelendy, Online Instructor

  Education

  • PhD in Clinical Health Sciences, conc. Health Systems Management, University of Mississippi
  • MS in Biomedical Sciences, University of Mississippi
  • Master of Health Services Management, Charles Sturt University
  • Bachelor of Health Science, Charles Sturt University

  Research Interests

  • Healthcare administration, leadership and teams
  • Organizational behavior
  • Mentoring
  • Emergency medical services
  • Emergency management
    
    

  
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• Melissa Kenzig, Online Instructor

  Education

  • DrPH in Sociomedical Science, Columbia University, 2014
  • MSPH in Health Promotion and Education, University of South Carolina, 1998
  • BS in Human Ecology and Print Journalism, The Ohio State University, 1996

  Research Interests

  • Public health promotion
  • Leadership development
  • Program development
  • Evaluation
  • Connection between health and learning

  
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• Shandey Malcom, Online Instructor

  Education

  • PhD, 2012, University of Miami
  • MPH, 2008, University of South Florida
  • BSc, 2004, University of Miami

  Research Interests

  • Developmental Health and Wellness
  • Healthy Lifestyles and Vital Longevity

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• Rachaline Napier, Online Instructor

  Education

  • DrPH, Epidemiology, Capella University
  • MPH, Epidemiology, The Ohio State University
  • BS, Biology, City College of the City University of New York

  Research Interests

  • Social determinants of health
  • Obesity
  • Diabetes
  • HCV
  • Opioids
  • ACEs

  
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• Michael Reger, Online Instructor

  Education

  • PhD in Epidemiology, Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University, 2014
  • MPH in Epidemiology, Indiana University, 2009
  • BS in Health Science, Purdue University, 2005

  Research Interests

  • Modifiable risk factors
  • Nutritional factors associated with increased or decreased risk of specific chronic conditions (cardiovascular disease, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer).
  • Association between total and inpidual phytoestrogens and the risk of incidence and mortality of chronic conditions in the U.S. population

  
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