Associate Professor, Public Health
Dr. Elizabeth Allen holds a master’s degree in environmental health and a PhD in environmental epidemiology. In addition, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship focused on community engaged research methods to advance health equity and justice. Dr. Allen collaborates with students, international non-governmental organizations, and a global network of scholars in her research. Her work focuses on the impact of the environment on social, emotional, physical health. Current projects include work on community health volunteer models, women’s empowerment in Peru, climate change, and social justice focused education. Dr. Allen teaches courses in Global Environmental Health and Epidemiology.
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About Elizabeth M Allen, PhD, MPH
Dr. Elizabeth Allen holds a master’s degree in environmental health and a PhD in environmental epidemiology. In addition, she completed a post-doctoral fellowship focused on community engaged research methods to advance health equity and justice. Dr. Allen collaborates with students, international non-governmental organizations, and a global network of scholars in her research. Her work focuses on the impact of the environment on social, emotional, physical health. Current projects include work on community health volunteer models, women’s empowerment in Peru, climate change, and social justice focused education. Dr. Allen teaches courses in Global Environmental Health and Epidemiology.
| 2016 - Present | Assistant Professor, Public Health, St. Catherine University ‐ Public Health Department | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Grants
| 2021 - 2023 | Piloting a social justice training program in the MPH curriculum |
| St. Catherine University | |
| Academic Excellence Grant | |
| Role: Co-Principle Investigator | |
| Colleague(s): Leso Munala | |
| 2019 - 2020 | Community Health Volunteer: A Model for Social Change? |
| St. Catherine University | |
| Innovative Scholarship Grant | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $15,000 | |
| 2016 - 2017 | Cervical Cancer Knowledge, Attitudes, and Perceptions among East African Women |
| National Cancer Institute - NCI R25CA163184 | |
| Role: Principal Investigator | |
| $10,000 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
| 2022 - Present | Data Section Member, ASPPH | 2022 - Present | Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health | 2021 - Present | Diversity and Inclusion Section Member, ASPPH | 2020 - Present | Member, APHA | 2020 - Present | Member, MPHA | 2019 - 2020 | Abstract Reviewer, APHA annual meeting |
Honors and Awards
- St. Catherine GHR-AEG Faculty Fellowship Award, 2020
- Cancer Related Health Disparities Post-doctoral Fellowship, 2014–2016
- Midwest Center for Occupational Safety and Health Doctoral Fellowship, 2011-2014
- Third Place, Poster Presentation, School of Public Health Research Day, 2013
- Outstanding Poster, Faculty/Alumni Award, School of Public Health Research Day, 2012
- Outstanding Poster, Student Choice Award, School of Public Health Research Day, 2012
- Delta Omega Public Health Honorary Society, 2010
- Minnesota Environmental Health Association: Mary Laruen Olsen Scholarship, 2010
- Winner, Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women Annual Resaach and Creative Work Award, 2022
Courses
- HLTH 6240 Quantitative Data Analysis
- HLTH 6100 Ethics and Human Rights for Global Health
- HLTH 7200 MPH Capstone
- HLTH 6110 International Perspectives in Environmental Health Sciences
- HLTH 6020 Epidemiology and Biostatistics II
| 2014 | PhD, Environmental Health, Concentration: Occupational Epidemiology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | |
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| 2011 | Master of Public Health, Environmental Health, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | |
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| 2001 | Bachelor of Arts, History, Cum Laude, Boston University | |
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Contact Information
Phone: 651-690-6021
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