Biography
I grew up in the suburbs of Portland, Oregon and foothills of the Cascade Mountains. My research focuses on geography of urban health problems. This primarily includes active transportation in urban areas (e.g. urban on-road bicyclists).
Research Interests
Active transportation in urban areas, shared road spaces, health geography, urban health, GIS mapping, urban bicyclist safety, translational research, social determinants of healthTeaching Interests
Experiential learning, service learning, active learning, student engagement, team-based learningEducation
- Ph.D., Public Health Education , Health Geography, University of Cincinnati (2014)
- M.S., Statistics , West Virginia University (2010)
- B.S., Microbiology , Washington State University (2008)
Memberships
- International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (IIQM) (2020 - Present)
- Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) (2012 - Present)