JaNelle Ricks, DrPH, MPA

Since becoming active in public health in 2008, I have been involved in planning, implementing, and evaluating cross-sectional and prospective studies in rural tobacco control policy, cancer prevention and control, childhood stress and trauma, and HIV/STD/unintended pregnancy prevention for youth and young adult populations in rural and urban settings. My current research addresses sexual and reproductive health issues among adolescent/young adult, racial/ethnic and sexual minority populations. My research examines the intersection of individual, social and environmental determinants of health, with particular emphasis on health disparities.

sexual and reproductive health, HIV/AIDS prevention, health disparities, social determinants, adolescent health, sexual and gender minority health, program evaluation

• Postdoctoral Fellow, Behavioral Science and Health Education, Emory University, 2016
• DrPH, Behavioral Health, University of Kentucky, 2013
• MPA, Health Policy, Ohio University, 2010
• BS, Public Relations, Ohio University, 2004

• PUBHHBP 7532: Program Evaluation in Public Health
• PUBHHBP 7542: Settings and Special Populations in Health Promotion
• PUBHHBP 7564: A Public Health Approach to Adolescent Health