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Dr. Whitney Hamilton - DrPH
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| Office Hours: | By appointment. |
| Biography: | Whitney N. Hamilton is an assistant professor of Healthcare Services Administration at Middle Georgia State University. Her research primarily investigates the role of policy on maternal and child health, specifically seeking to further the development of comprehensive policies that will aid in the improvement of healthcare quality and access for vulnerable populations. Her previous research also includes a National Institute of Health funded project, which sought to identify modifiable risk factors during the transition from home to care that influence the long-term effects following an Acute Coronary Syndrome event. |
| Courses: | Health Communications (HLSA 3380) Design and Management (HLSA 4470) Ambulatory Care (HLSA 4425) Rural Healthcare Services (HLSA 4400) Public Administration (HLSA 3340) Health Promotion and Education (HLSA 3900) Research Methods (HLSA 3000) Case Management (HLSA 4463) Applied Learning Internship (HLSA 4450) Health Services Administration Capstone (HLSA 4452) |
| Education: | DrPH, Public Health Leadership Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia Dissertation: Effects of Breastfeeding State Laws on Breastfeeding Initiation and Duration in the United States MPH, Public Health Mercer University School of Medicine, Macon, Ga Capstone: Recruitment and Retention Strategies for Underserved Populations: Challenges and Lessons for the Public Health Researcher BA, Evolutionary Anthropology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Professional Experience: | Middle Georgia State University Assistant Professor, School of Business, Department of Health Services Administration University of New England Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing and Population Health, Public Health Graduate Program TRACE CORE, NIH funded project Research Coordinator |
| Professional Affiliations: | GEORGIA PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION |
| Organizations: | Association of Healthcare Executive Students Organization (AHES), Faculty Coordinator |
| Awards and Honors: | 2019 Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Research Award, Georgia Southern University Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) |
| Publications: | Hamilton, W. N., Masud, N., Kouambo, C., & Tarasenko, Y. N. (2023). Perinatal Smoking and E-cigarette Use and Their Relationship with Breastfeeding: PRAMS 2015-2020. Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, 18(11), 855–863. https://doi.org/10.1089/bfm.2023.0152 Howell, D., Hamilton, W., Jordan, M. (2022). The Fundamentals of Healthcare Administration. Navigating Challenges and Coordinating Care. University of North Georgia. Introduction to the United States Healthcare System. (2022). Affordable Learning Solutions & California Alliance for Open Education. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12680/nk322m064 Howell, D., Hamilton, W., Jordan, M. (2022). Improving Student Success in Higher Education Using an Interactive and Adaptive Approach. Journal of Health Administration Education. Hamilton, W., Howell, D., Jordan, M., et al. (2021). Integrating Transparency in Teaching and Learning. IGI Global Publishing. Hamilton, W. Tarasenko, Y. (2019). Breastfeeding Practices in Georgia: Rural-Urban Comparison and Trend Analyses Based on 2004-2013 PRAMS Data. Journal of Rural Health. Oral and Poster Presentations Abdinur, S., Hamilton, W. (2023). Healthy Babies, Health Mothers: Reversing Health Inequities During Childbirth. State of Black Health Conference, Puerto Rico. September 5-8, 2023. Hamilton, W. Mercer University Department of Public Health Pinning Ceremony Keynote Speaker. April 4, 2023. Hamilton, W., Tarasenko, Y. (2020). Effects of Breastfeeding State Laws. Public Health Student Faculty Dyad. Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA (speaker). Hamilton, W., Tarasenko, Y. (2019). Breastfeeding Practices in Georgia: Rural-Urban Comparison and Trend Analyses Based on 2004-2013 PRAMS Data. Georgia Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA (poster presentation). Hamilton, W. (2019). The Dissertation Quandary: Demystifying the Dissertation Process, Challenges, and Lessons Learned. Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Seminar, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, GA (speaker). Hamilton, W. (2018). Breastfeeding Initiation in Georgia: Rural-Urban Comparison and Trend Analyses Based on 2004-2013 PRAMS Data. Georgia Southern University Research Symposium, Statesboro, GA (oral presentation). Hamilton, W., Reagan, J. (2017) Lactation Legislation and Its Implications in the United States: Systematic Literature Review. Academy Health Association, New Orleans, LA (poster presentation). |
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