MD, MPH, CHES

Assistant Teaching Professor

Education

• DrPH. – Mercer University, Pending
• Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) – University of Missouri
• Certified Community Health Worker (CHW) – DHSS/State Fair Community College
• M.P.H. – University of Missouri
• M.D. – Universidad Tecnológica de Santiago, Santiago, Dominican Republic

Courses taught

• Global Health and Health Care Systems
• Public Health Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
• Evaluating Global Public Health Problems
• Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Public Health

Research interests

• Diverse Populations
• Health Disparities
• Health Equity
• Health Education and Promotion

Publications

• Aikins, N. A., Simelus, S. (2022) Strategies to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in the Black Community and Promote Health Equity. University of Missouri. Institute of Public Policy.

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