Dr. Towne, with major academic training in public health, specializes in multi-field research seeking to provide evidence-based insights for local, national, and/or global policy influencers.
This effort focuses on social and structural influences, considering built environments, rurality, aging, and global settings.
Credentials
- Ph.D., Doctor of Philosophy, Health Services, Policy, & Management , Arnold School of Public Health at University of South Carolina
- MPH, Master of Public Health
- CPH, Certified in Public Health, National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)
- FAAHB, Fellow of the American Academy of Health Behavior
- Postdoctoral Training, School of Public Health at Texas A&M University
Authorship
- >100 Scientific Articles in Peer-Reviewed Academic Journals
- >100 Refereed Scientific Abstracts/Presentations at Scientific Meetings
National Awards/Recognition
- US National Institutes of Health (NIH) Loan Repayment Program for Health Disparities Research (L60) – 3 Awards
- Fellow – American Academy of Health Behavior
- Judy K. Black Early Career Research Award – American Academy of Health Behavior
University Recognition
- Research Incentive Award – University of Central Florida
- Faculty Best Paper Award – School of Public Health at Texas A&M University
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