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Jake Higgins, MBA

Interim Chair & Associate Professor in College of Nursing

Dr. Higgins's research focuses on improving outcomes and health-related quality of life after traumatic injury and critical illness.

Critical Care NursingInterprofessional CollaborationEvidence-Based PracticeQuality ImprovementTrauma Science
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Lauren Hopkins

AVP, Virtual Care and Community Engagement, Medical College of Georgia

Lauren Williams is an healthcare professional with expertise in management, strategical planning and healthcare information technology.

Healthcare IndustryHealthcare Information TechnologyHealthcareHealthcare ManagementStrategic Planning
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David Hunt, PhD

Associate Professor, Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Dr. David Hunt researches education, school transformation and teaches courses in sociology, education, religion, and social stratification.

Sociology of EducationSociology of ReligionSociology of SportMethods of Social ResearchYouth and Society
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Lance Hunter, PhD

Professor of Political Science

Dr. Lance Hunter studies the connection between terrorism and political stability in democracies.

PoliticsTerrorismInternational RelationsVotingCivil Liberties
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KM (Monirul) Islam, MD/MBBS, MPH, PhD

Professor of Epidemiology

Dr. Islam's research in is infectious diseases and patient-centered outcomes combines epidemiology and medicine.

Infectious Disease EpidemiologyEpidemiologic Methods‎Maternal & Child Health EpidemiologyLymph Node MetastasisCancer
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Anand Jillella, MD

Chief, Division of Hematology/Oncology

An expert in multiple myeloma, acute promyelocytic leukemia, leukemias and bone marrow transplant.

multiple myelomaAcute Promyelocytic LeukemiaLeukemiaBone Marrow Transplantation
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Kimberly Johnson, DNP, PMHNP-BC, NP-C

Assistant Professor, Nursing

Dr. Johnson is passionate about easing the burden and stigma of psychiatric illness while advancing care within the medical model.

Psychiatric PrescribingMood DisordersIntegration of Medical and Psychiatric PrescribingMental Health Stigma ‎Mental Health Crisis in Georgia
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J. Aaron Johnson, PhD

Associate Dean of Research, School of Public Health; Director, Institute of Public and Preventive Health

J. Aaron Johnson, PhD's research focuses on evidence-based practices, primarily in substance use prevention.

Health literacyAlcohol ScreeningBrief InterventionsTreatment of Substance Use DisordersOpioid Epidemic
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Emily Johnson, RD, LDN

Interim Chair and Assistant Professor in College of Allied Health Sciences

Emily Johnson's research focuses on higher education leadership and student success.

Applied NutritionMedical Nutrition TherapyCommunity-Engaged LearningExperential LearningFood Insecurity
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Thomas Joshua, PhD

Associate Professor, Nursing

Thomas Joshua researches COVID-19, mental health, diabetes, and tuberculosis.

COVID-19 and Mental HealthMortality and Discharge-Time Likelihood Prediction in Hospitalized COVID-19 PatientsDiabetes ResearchBiostatistics for DNP and PhD Students