PhD, MPH, MSAE, MBA

Teaching Professor

Current position

• Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Health Sciences

Educational background

• Ph.D. – St. Louis University, Public Policy Analysis and Administration, 2010
• MPH – Idaho State University ,2021
• M.S. – University North Dakota, Applied Economics, 2014
• M.B.A. – Tennessee State University, 2002
• B.S. – Maryville University, Business Administration, 1999

Classes taught

• HLTH_SCI 3700 Health Care in the US
• HLTH_SCI 4510 Essential Tools For The Health Care Leader
• HLTH_SCI 4985 Health Care Organization and Leadership
• HLTH_ADM 8524 Health Economics

Publications

• Ruggeri, D., & Teti, M. “Marijuana consumption and access among Midwest college students.” Education, 2018: 139(1)
• Ruggeri, D., Peters, C., & Allgrunn, M. “Marijuana consumption and the perception of health and criminal risk for those ages 18-25.” International Journal of Contemporary Research & Review, 2017: 8(11)
• Ruggeri, D., & Seguin, R. “Impact of point of sale nutritional information and dietary and exercise habits of college students in Missouri.” Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, 2016: 4(3)
• Ruggeri, D. “Marijuana price estimates and the price elasticity of demand.” International Journal of Trends in Economics Management & Technology, 2013; 2(3)
• Maram, A., & Ruggeri, D. “The digital divide: The disparity of access to information and communication technology.” The American Journal of Management, 2012; 12(1)
• Ruggeri, D., Bossert, J., & Maram, A. “Perceived neighborhood safety differences for white and African American elderly residents in St. Louis, Missouri.” Missouri Electronic Journal of Sociology. 2012; 8
• Ruggeri, D. “The conflict between HIV reporting and privacy issues- Public policy questions.” Social & Public Policy Review. 2011; 5(2)
• Maram, A., & Ruggeri, D. “Poor, relative to what?” Social & Public Policy Review. 2011; 5(1)

Conferences

• “Perception of Addiction of Marijuana Among College Students.” (poster) Ruggeri, D., 16th Health Disparities Conference. Xavier University, New Orleans, LA, February 22-24, 2023
• “Influence of comprehensive smoke-free laws on marijuana consumption among college students.” (poster) Ruggeri, D., and Wintemberg, J., APHA 2019 Annual Meeting & Expo, Philadelphia, PA, November 2-6, 2019
• “State level marijuana regulations as a predictor of marijuana consumption among college students.” (poster) Ruggeri, D., APHA 2018 Annual Meeting & Expo, San Diego, CA, November 10 -14, 2018
• “Prevalence and Access to Marijuana among Midwest College Students.” (poster) Ruggeri, D., 11th Health Disparities Conference. Xavier University, New Orleans, LA, April 19-20, 2018
• “Marijuana Consumption and Access among College Students in the United States.” Ruggeri, D., Buckner, J., and Selya, A. International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society. University of Denver, Denver, CO, October 5-6, 2017

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