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Full Name and Credentials
Kathryn (Katie) Barnhart, PhD, MPH, CHES

Title
PH Co-Program Director, Associate Professor

Office
RFH 203L

Phone
616-331-5534

Email
[email protected]

Bio
Dr. Kathryn (Katie) Barnhart is an Associate Professor for the Master of Public Health program. Dr. Barnhart has previous practical experience in public health program planning, implementation, and evaluation. She incorporates engaged learning in the classroom and emphasizes critical thinking. Her research includes both qualitative and quantitative studies on a variety of interdisciplinary health topics. She actively collaborates with local organizations to conduct applied research.

Professional Interests
My current areas of interest include: community-engaged learning; multi-methods, mixed methods research; interpersonal and social influences on sexual and drug use behaviors; reducing health disparities within communities.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy (June 2015) Indiana University-Bloomington School of Public Health
    Major: Health Behavior Minor: Mixed Methods Inquiry
Master of Public Health (August 2012) Saint Louis University School of Public Health, Missouri
    Major: Behavioral Science and Health Education
Women's Studies Graduate Certificate (August 2012) Saint Louis University, Missouri
B.S. Secondary Health Education (August 2006) Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Illinois

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