Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Edwin Alexander Anders

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Edwin Alexander Anders, MD, MPH

Assistant Professor for Epidemiology, Community and Public Health, and Preventive Medicine

Year	University	Degree
2021	Board Certification, American Board of Preventive Medicine	General Preventive Medicine & Public Health
2020	Griffin Hospital Preventive Medicine & Public Health	Residency
2019	Yale University School of Public Health	MPH, Health Policy & Administration
2014	LSU School of Medicine in Shreveport	MD
2010	Baylor University	BS in Biology

Office: 238

Department/Discipline: Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Campus: Louisiana

Email: eanders01@ulm.vcom.edu

Awards

Phi Beta Kappa, Texas Zeta Chapter, 2010

Activities

Ouachita Parish Medical Society
Louisiana State Medical Society

Bernard Kadio

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Bernard Kadio, MD, PhD, MPH

Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Epidemiology, Community and Public Health, and Preventive Medicine

Department/Disciplines: Preventive Medicine and Public Health, International and Appalachian Outreach

Campus: Virginia

Email: bkadio@vt.vcom.edu

Pilot project to investigate measurement fidelity during early growth monitoring of South Carolina infants

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Pilot project to investigate measurement fidelity during early growth monitoring of South Carolina infants eperry Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:10

Principal Investigator

JuliSu DiMucci-Ward

Funding Agency

VCOM REAP

Campus

Carolinas

Research Category

Clinical Research

Academic Discipline

Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Mom strEss & chilD heALth (MEDAL) Study: A mixed-methods approach to the associations between maternal experiences and child toxic stress response in Black/African-American families

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Mom strEss & chilD heALth (MEDAL) Study: A mixed-methods approach to the associations between maternal experiences and child toxic stress response in Black/African-American families eperry Mon, 02/22/2021 - 12:09

Principal Investigator

Mayra Rodriguez

VCOM Investigators

David Stephen

Mary Taylor

Funding Agency

VCOM REAP

Campus

Auburn

Research Category

Clinical Research

Academic Discipline

Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Jessica Nicholson

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Jess Nicholson, MAT

Preferred First Name: Jess

Director for Outreach, Community and Public Health, and Preventive Medicine

Education

Year	University	Degree
2006	Earlham College	Masters in Teaching, Science Education
2005	Earlham College	BA in Biology and Psychology

Office: Knollwood 137

Department/Discipline: Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Campus: Virginia

Phone: 540-231-5626

Email: jnicholson@vt.vcom.edu

Fax: 540-231-6298

Randy Devereaux

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Randy Devereaux, PhD

Department Chair for Biomedical Sciences; Discipline Chair and Assistant Professor for Epidemiology, Community and Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Office: 247

Department/Disciplines: Biomedical Affairs and Research, Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Campus: Louisiana

Phone: (318) 342-7164

Email: rdevereaux@ulm.vcom.edu

Alexis Stoner

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Alexis Stoner, PhD, MPH

Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Epidemiology, Community and Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Alexis Stoner has a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Kenyon College, a Master’s degree in Public Health from The Ohio State University, and recently earned a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction – Instructional Design and Technology from Virginia Tech. During her Ph.D program, her dissertation explored incorporating mindfulness as an instructional strategy to enhance reflection within a situation learning environment. Currently, her research focuses on topics within medical education, along with developing public health initiatives across many areas to improve health outcomes among underserved populations. She is passionate about serving South Carolina in effort to improve community health. She currently resides is Belmont, North Carolina with her husband and two young children.

Education

Year	Institution	Degree
2016	Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University	PhD - Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Design and Technology
2012	The Ohio State University School of Public Health	MPH - specialization in Environmental Health Science
2009	Kenyon College	BA - Biology

With a master’s degree in public health and a doctorate in instructional design and technology, I have a unique expertise of knowledge and understanding of how to effectively design, implement, and evaluate educational interventions that will improve the health outcomes of populations. I have either been the lead investigator or participated in a wide variety of research studies including qualitative, quantitative, mixed methods, and also evaluation studies including quality assessment and quality improvement. Additionally, as a public health practitioner, I have the experience and knowledge of researching and addressing pertinent community health issues through both research and outreach efforts. Currently, my research interests and areas focus on incorporating mindfulness within medical education, community mental health issues, designing authentic learning experiences for undergraduate medical students, along with developing educational public health initiatives to improve health outcomes among underserved populations.

Office: 141

Department/Discipline: Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Campus: Carolinas

Phone: 864-327-9885

Email: amarino@carolinas.vcom.edu

Activities

American Public Health Association
Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
Association for Education Communication and Technology
The Way to Wellville- Access to Care for the Uninsured Committee Co-chair

Fax: 864-804-6991

Mayra Rodriguez

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Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MPH

Discipline Chair and Associate Professor for Epidemiology, Community and Public Health, and Preventive Medicine

Director for Campus Enrichment

Dr. Rodriguez is the discipline chair for epidemiology, preventive medicine, and public health curriculum for OMS I and OMSII at VCOM–Auburn. Her experience involves examining language as a mechanism of health behavior change (i.e., alcohol and substance use) among criminal justice offenders using motivational interviewing, a client-centered behavior change therapy among substance users involved in the criminal justice system. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez is focused in understanding how social determinants contribute to health disparities, specifically, how life stress and discrimination over the life course impact maternal and child health. Her goal is to contribute context of the health inequality and provide efficient and effective solutions to post-partum care and infant cognitive development.

Education

Year	University	Degree
2014	University of North Texas Health Science Center	PhD
2009	University of North Texas Health Science Center	MPH
2005	University of North Texas Health Science Center	Graduate Clinical Research Training
2001	University of Texas Brownsville	BS

My research interests include exploring:

Biological and social stressors
Health inequalities
Social determinants
Health disparities
Racism/Discrimination
Life course perspective.
Family dynamics
Health policy
Vulnerable populations.

Capabilities:

survey development
Use of theory to frame research
Study design
Qualitative assessment and analysis
Motivational interviewing

Office: 243

Department/Discipline: Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Campus: Auburn

Phone: 334-442-4038

Email: mrodriguez@auburn.vcom.edu

Awards

Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Auburn Researcher of the Year 2024
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine- Auburn Faculty of the Year 2023
University of North Texas Health Science Center, President’s Hero Award, March 2015
Texas Public Health Association, Outstanding Research Paper Presentation, March 2014
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Rand Horseman Employee Scholarship, 2013
University of North Texas Health Science Center,Oral Presentation Award Research Appreciation Day, February 2009

Activities

Member, Association for Prevention Teaching and Research
Member, American Psychological Association
Member, American Public Health Association
Member, Society for Epidemiology Research

Fax: 334-442-4096

Anna Kirby

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Annie Kirby, PhD, RD, LD, CCMS

Preferred First Name: Annie

Associate Professor for Preventive Medicine and Public Health and Cellular Biology and Physiology

Education

Year	University	Degree
2015	University of Alabama at Birmingham	PhD
2011	University of Alabama at Birmingham	Dietetic Internship
2010	Auburn University	MS
2007	Auburn University	BS

My research interests center around the prevention and treatment of nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). My current research focus is on the development and sustainability of an interdisciplinary culinary medicine (CM) elective for healthcare students to improve their knowledge and comfort with counseling on nutritional approaches. The overall aim is to generate healthcare professionals who are confident and proficient at communicating evidence-based nutrition information to patients at risk of or suffering from NCDs. Additionally, I engage in research related to women’s health (pregnancy and breastfeeding), osteopathic manipulative medicine, and neurodegenerative diseases.

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Office: 241

Department/Disciplines: Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Cell Biology and Physiology

Campus: Auburn

Phone: 334-442-4010

Email: akirby@auburn.vcom.edu

Awards

UAB, Howerde E. Sauberich Endowed Award for Excellence in Nutrition Science Research, 2013-2014

Activities

Member, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association
Alabama Obesity Task Force
The Obesity Society

Fax: 334-442-4096

JuliSu DiMucci-Ward

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JuliSu DiMucci-Ward, PhD, MPH, RDN, CDE, LD

Assistant Professor for Preventive Medicine and Public Health

My research include: First 1000 days of life and impact of nutrition and other epigenetic factors, growth acceleration and deacceleration and connection to inflammation and chronic disease; Role/value of anthropometrics in cost effective clinical decision making; nutrition and immunity, diet and lifestyles impact on chronic disease and longevity across the lifespan. Additionally, in my work with students – my research areas with them current impact dietary choices of medical students, evaluating quality of glycemic control, and impact of MNT in free clinics. And the impact of nutrition education in undergraduate medical learning (Food in Medicine).

Diseases of particular interest weight abnormalities, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune, cancers, (disease where inflammation plays a role).

My research capabilities include looking at population cohorts, working with others (multidisciplinary research), diet analysis, clinical and population studies assessing lifestyle and diet and longevity (via review of clinical data, dietary recalls, and validated dietary evaluation tools.

Office: 241

Department/Discipline: Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Campus: Carolinas

Phone: 864-327-9907

Email: jdimucciward@carolinas.vcom.edu

Fax: 864-804-6991

Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Edwin Alexander Anders

Education

Awards

Activities

Bernard Kadio

Pilot project to investigate measurement fidelity during early growth monitoring of South Carolina infants

Mom strEss & chilD heALth (MEDAL) Study: A mixed-methods approach to the associations between maternal experiences and child toxic stress response in Black/African-American families

Jessica Nicholson

Education

Randy Devereaux

Alexis Stoner

Education

Research Interests

Activities

Mayra Rodriguez

Education

Research Interests

Awards

Activities

Anna Kirby

Education

Research Interests

Awards

Activities

JuliSu DiMucci-Ward

Research Interests