Megan S. Kelley, PhD, CHES

Current Professional Title – Assistant Professor
Current Organization –University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Graduation Year – August 2015
Dissertation Title – Understanding Access to Health Information: The Role and Measurement of Social Location
Dissertation Chair – Dr. Denise Britigan and Dr. Dejun Su

Professional Summary:

•     2016 – present: Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
•     2015 –2016: Assistant Professor of Practice, Department of Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
•      2013 - 2015: Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Reducing Health Disparities, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
•      2011 - 2013: Dental Health Coordinator, Office of Oral Health & Dentistry, Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
•     2010 - 2011: Community Health Educator, Office of Health Disparities & Health Equity, Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services

Education:

•     2015: PhD, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Research, University of Nebraska Medical Center
•     2009: MS, Health Promotion, Mississippi State University
•     2007: BA, Psychology, Eastern University

Research Interests:

• Health disparities, social and behavioral determinants of health, health communication and health literacy, community health and wellness