Morgan Spahnie, MCR

Morgan Spahnie is an experienced public health professional who currently serves as the operations manager for the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies (HOPES). He has a bachelor’s degree in public health and a master’s degree in clinical research from The Ohio State University. Morgan has a strong background in community-engaged work, and been involved in epidemiological research benefitting the LGBTQ+ community for nearly five years.
   
In his role as operations manager, Morgan brings a combination of strategic thinking and operational expertise to the team. He has successfully managed complex projects and led cross-functional teams.

Morgan is passionate about health equity and improving outcomes for underrepresented populations. He is proud to work with a team that shares his passion, and is committed to making a positive impact in the field of health research.

• MCR, The Ohio State University, 2023
• BS, Public Health, The Ohio State University, 2018

Spahnie, M., Matthews, A., Kiss, D., Ricks, J., Miller, W., & Turner, A. N. (2024). Positive and Negative Social Consequences of Participating in a Sexual-Network Study. Ethics & human research, 46(1), 14–25. https://doi.org/10.1002/eahr.500196

Copen, C. E., Rushmore, J., De Voux, A., Kirkcaldy, R. D., Fakile, Y. F., Tilchin, C., Duchen, J., Jennings, J. M., Spahnie, M., Norris Turner, A., Miller, W. C., Novak, R. M., Schneider, J. A., Trotter, A. B., & Bernstein, K. T. (2022). Factors Associated With Syphilis Transmission and Acquisition Among Men Who Have Sex With Men: Protocol for a Multisite Egocentric Network Study. JMIR research protocols, 11(11), e40095. https://doi.org/10.2196/40095

Ricks, J. M., Spahnie, M., Matthews, A., Copen, C. E., Rushmore, J., Bernstein, K. T., Miller, W. C., & Turner, A. N. (2022). Changes in Sexual Behavior Over the COVID-19 Pandemic Among a Community-Based Cohort of Men Who Have Sex With Men in Columbus, Ohio. Sexually transmitted diseases, 49(12), 844–850. https://doi.org/10.1097/OLQ.0000000000001719

Turner, A. N., Kline, D., Norris, A., Phillips, W. G., Root, E., Wakefield, J., Li, Z., (Richard), Lemeshow, S., Spahnie, M., Luff, A., Chu, Y., Francis, M. K., Gallo, M., Chakraborty, P., Lindstrom, M., Lozanski, G., Miller, W., & Clark, S. (2022). Prevalence of current and past COVID-19 in Ohio adults. Annals of epidemiology, 67, 50–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.annepidem.2021.11.009

Spahnie M, Matthews A, Kiss D, et al. P211 Changes in sexual behavior during COVID-19 among men who have sex with men in a sexual network study. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2021;97:A114-A115.

Copen C, Rushmore J, Jennings J, et al. P092 Healthcare access and syphilis testing among Black and White MSM: Results from the Network Epidemiology of Syphilis Transmission Study. Sexually Transmitted Infections 2021;97:A84.

Spahnie M, Matthews A, Moyers K, et al. PSM44 Social consequences of participating in a sexual network study. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 47. Two Commerce Sq, 2001 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020.

Matthews A, Spahnie M, Moyers K, et al. PSM31 Self-reported group identities among men who have sex with men in a sexual network study. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Vol. 47. Two Commerce Sq, 2001 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 USA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2020.