PhD
Assistant Professor
Research at a glance
Research Topics
Research Summary
Dr. Myroniuk examines behaviors around infectious diseases; links between aging, migration, marriage, and health; and how to improve clinical, therapeutic, and other health services.
Educational background
- Postdoctoral Fellow – University of Missouri, Department of Public Health, 2020-2022
- Postdoctoral Research Associate – Brown University, Population Studies and Training Center, 2015-2016
- Ph.D. – University of Maryland, Sociology, 2015
- M.A. – University of Alberta, Sociology, 2011
- B.A. – University of Alberta, Sociology, 2009
Classes taught
- Public Health 4200: Introduction to the Research Process and Evidence Base – Writing Intensive
- Public Health 7140: Public Health Statistics
- Public Health 7160: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Global Health
- Public Health 8920: Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health
Research interests
Dr. Myroniuk’s public health research agenda is rooted in his formal training in sociology and demography but is also influenced by theoretical perspectives and empirical considerations from anthropology, economics, and medicine. His research includes examining behavioral responses and attitudes pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic; marriage and mental health outcomes of older adults; internal migration and associated health outcomes such as depression and obesity; understanding HIV stigma through community-based participatory research; quality improvement in health systems and substance use programming; work-family balance and self-rated health; and the links between social capital and mental and physical health. Dr. Myroniuk has an active research agenda in sub-Saharan Africa and North America.
Select publications
Myroniuk, Tyler W., Hans-Peter Kohler, Victor Mwapasa, James Mwera, and Iliana V. Kohler. 2024. “Surprising Gendered Age Differences in Rural Malawians’ Early COVID-19 Pandemic Prevention Efforts.” The Journal of Gerontology Series B: Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronb/gbae031
Myroniuk, Tyler W., Enid Schatz, Laurie Krom, Deena Murphy, Stephanie Spitz, and Stephanie Bage. 2024. “Racial and Ethnic Composition of Peer Recovery Community Members and Barriers to Acquiring Funding for Organizations in the Ecosystem of Recovery.” Journal of Substance Use and Addiction Treatment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.josat.2024.209516
Myroniuk, Tyler W., Michelle Teti, Enid Schatz, and Ifeolu J. David. 2023. “Similarities in COVID-19 Mortality Between Canadian Provinces and American States Before Vaccines Were Available.” Canadian Studies in Population. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42650-023-00073-x
Myroniuk, Tyler W., Michael J. White, and Sangeetha Madhavan. 2022. “Post-Migration Emotional Well-Being among Black South Africans.” Social Science & Medicine-Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssmmh.2022.100173
Myroniuk, Tyler W., Hans-Peter Kohler, and Iliana V. Kohler. 2021. “Marital Dissolutions and Changes in Mental Health: Evidence from Rural Malawi.” Demographic Research. https://doi.org/10.4054/DemRes.2021.44.41
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Aug. 31, 2022
