O’Dell Johnson, Ph.D., MBM is an associate professor of integrative health studies at Saybrook University and adjunct professor of community psychology and social justice at Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena, California. His primary research interests focus on health disparities in marginalized and underserved communities, particularly those who have been impacted by the US carceral system. His experience in cross-cultural professional spaces has contributed greatly to the development of meaningful axiological and epistemological worldviews to advance research and best practices when working with marginalized populations. Dr. Johnson earned his B. S. in Theological Science from St. Louis Christian College, followed by an M.S. in Transpersonal Psychology from Sofia University, and a Ph.D. in Humanistic Psychology from Saybrook University.
Wonda Miller
Matthew “Ryan” Moltz
Eric Soule
Richard Tatum
Mignonne Guy
Odell Johnson, Ph.D., MBM
Heather Horton, M.A.
Heather Horton is a Program Manager with the Department of Health Behavior and Health Education. She is interested in disparities in violence victimization, sexual health, and health care utilization especially among those impacted by incarceration in Arkansas. She received a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Arkansas, and a M.A. in Sociology from the University of New Orleans. She has over 13 years of experience working with community-based organizations in direct service and research capacities.
Yasser M. Sanad, DVM, MVSc, Ph.D.
Education
2016, Graduate Certificate, COPH, UAMS, Regulatory Science
2011, PhD, College of Veterinary Medicine, the Ohio State University, Veterinary Preventive Medicine (Molecular Epidemiology)
2003, Masters’ of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Infectious Diseases Epidemiology
1998, DVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University
Research Interest
Molecular Epidemiology of Zoonotic Diseases
Microbiome Research
Kelsey Owsley, Ph.D., MPH
Education
2022 – Ph.D. Health Services Research, University of Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus
2014 – M.P.H. Health Promotion and Policy, University of Missouri
2012 – B.S. Biology, Truman State University
Research Interest
Access to health care services
Hospital behavior
Cancer services
Public health delivery services
Community health networks
Courses Taught
HPMT 5103 The Health Care System
Recent Publications
Owsley, K.M., Bauer, K.L., & Mays, G.P. (2022). Best of ARM: Evaluating engagement in multisector community health networks: The case of tribal organizations. Health Services Research, 1-10, https://doi.org/10.1111/1475-6773.14012
Shih T., Owsley K.M., Nicholas L., Yabroff R., Bradley C.J. (2022). Cancer’s Lasting Financial Burden: Evidence from a longitudinal assessment. JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 114(7), https://doi.org/10.1093/jnci/djac064
Owsley, K.M., Hamer, M.K., & Mays, G.P. (2020). The Growing Divide in the Composition of Public Health Delivery Systems in US Rural and Urban Communities, 2014–2018. American Journal of Public Health, 110, S204_S210, https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2020.305801