![Sonita Simelus](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Simelus-Sonita_450x450-300x300.jpg)
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.
In the news
![Fatma Bayati](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fatma-Bayati_600x600.jpg)
Dec. 11, 2023
Mizzou Made 2023: Fatma Bayati, MPH
![Sonita Simelus](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Simelus-Sonita_480x270.jpg)
Aug. 31, 2022
Sonita Simelus: New faculty Q&A
![Sonita Simelus wearing stethescope and mask](https://healthsciences.missouri.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/simelus-masked-559x1024.jpg)
Apr. 6, 2022