SBS Faculty and Staff

PhD Program Director

Lindsey M King

Lindsey M King PhD, MPH, CHES, CCRP, CTTS

Clinical Associate Professor & Program Director
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 273-6064
Mailing Address:
PO Box 100185
1225 CENTER DR
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Physical Address:
1225 CENTER DR
GAINESVILLE FL 32610

Lindsey King, PhD, MPH, CHES®, CCRP, CTTS (she/her) is a clinical associate professor of public health in the Department of Health Services Research, Management & Policy and the Dean’s Office at the University of Florida (UF) College of Public Health and Health Professions. She serves as program director of the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) program and program director of the PhD in public health (SBS concentration). She also serves as chair and program chair of the American Public Health Association Family Violence Prevention Caucus (APHA FVPC). She previously served as the Master of Public Health (MPH) concentration coordinator for the SBS (campus and online) and public health practice (online) concentrations. Dr. King received her PhD in public health (SBS) from UF, her MPH from the University of South Florida (USF), and her Bachelor of Arts from UF. Dr. King has also served as a tobacco cessation facilitator through the Northeast Florida Area Health Education Center (AHEC) and Gulfcoast North AHEC. Dr. King’s background includes research in behavioral oncology, clinical, epidemiology, and community-based participatory research (CBPR) to address disparities in maternal and child health (MCH), adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and trauma-informed public health community initiatives, violence prevention, and sexual health. Dr. King’s primary interests include community-engaged research to identify strengths of communities and eliminate health disparities in underserved populations including racial and ethnic minority populations and sexual and gender minority populations.

Certifications:
  • Certified Clinical Research Professional
    Society of Clinical Research Associates
  • Certified Health Education Specialist
    National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
  • Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist
    Florida Certification Board
Publications:
Grants:
  • Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
    Training MCH Graduate Students in Community-based, Trauma-informed and Resilience-based Public Health Curriculum
    UNIV OF ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM · Principal Investigator
Education:
  • 2018
    Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Florida
  • 2006
    Master of Public Health
    University of South Florida

MPH Concentration Coordinator

Gaia L Zori

Gaia L Zori

Clinical Assistant Professor
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office
Phone: (352) 294-5772
Mailing Address:
PO Box 100185
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Physical Address:
1225 CENTER DR
GAINESVILLE FL 32610

Gaia Zori, PhD, MPH, CHES® is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Services Research, Management, and Policy and in the Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) concentration in the College of Public Health and Health Professions (PHHP) at the University of Florida (UF). She serves as Master of Public Health (MPH) concentration coordinator for the SBS (campus and online) and Public Health Practice (online) concentrations. Dr. Zori received her PhD in Public Health with a concentration in SBS from UF, her Master of Public Health (MPH) from the State University of New York at Albany with a dual concentration in Social, Behavioral and Community Health and Epidemiology, and her Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) from UF. Dr. Zori is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES®) with nearly 10 years of experience in public health and health education, and she has previously held a variety of professional roles in public health practice including as a CDC/CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellow in Maternal & Child Health and the Director of Education for Planned Parenthood of North Florida. Dr. Zori’s primary research interests center on understanding the structural factors contributing to disparate outcomes in sexual and reproductive health, as well as effective strategies for the promotion of health equity.

Certifications:
  • Certified Health Education Specialist
    National Commission for Health Education Credentialing
Education:
  • 2022
    Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Florida
  • 2010
    Master of Public Health
    State University of New York at Albany
  • 2006
    Bachelor of Health Science
    University of Florida

Academic Coordinator

April O'Neal
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office

April O'Neal MPA

Project Manager & Social and Behavioral Sciences Academic Coordinator
Phone: (352) 273-6377

SBS Faculty

Jennifer W Applebaum
Department: Department of Environmental and Global Health

Jennifer W Applebaum

Assistant Professor
Shantrel S Canidate
Department: Department of Epidemiology

Shantrel S Canidate PhD, MPH

Assistant Professor; EPI Associate Director For Outreach And Community Partnerships
Phone: (352) 294-5962
Jose F Colon-Burgos
Department: Department of Environmental and Global Health

Jose F Colon-Burgos

AST PROF
Phone: (352) 273-9188
Brittney N Dixon-Daniel
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office

Brittney N Dixon-Daniel PhD, MPH, CPH, TTS

Director, Bachelor of Public Health Program and Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6068
Anna B Galloway
Department: HP-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Anna B Galloway P-OTD, MOT, OTR/L, MT-BC

Clinical Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6137
George Hack
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office

George Hack PhD, MEd

Associate Dean For Educational Affairs
Phone: (352) 273-6377
Sarah L McKune
Department: Department of Environmental and Global Health

Sarah L McKune

ASO PROF, INTERIM CHAIR
Phone: (352) 273-9449
Michael D Moorhouse
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office

Michael D Moorhouse PhD

Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6564
Rebecca L Pearl
Department: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology

Rebecca L Pearl Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 294-5405
Jamie L Pomeranz
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office

Jamie L Pomeranz PhD, CRC, CLCP

Assistant Dean and Clinical Professor
Phone: (352) 294-8549
Kathryn M Ross
Department: Department of Clinical and Health Psychology

Kathryn M Ross Ph.D., M.P.H.

Associate Professor & Associate Chair For Research
Phone: (352) 294-8433
Heather A Stark
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office

Heather A Stark

Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 273-6566
Julia R Varnes
Department: College of Public Health and Health Professions Dean's Office

Julia R Varnes

MPH Program Director, Clinical Associate Professor
Phone: (352) 294-5382
Ashby F Walker
Department: HP-HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN

Ashby F Walker Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Phone: (352) 273-8278

Social and Behavioral Sciences Adjunct Faculty

Taryn Buckley Project Manager, North Florida AIDS Education & Training Center Taryn.Buckley@medicine.ufl.edu
Sarah Catalanotto Executive Director, Suwanee River Area Health Education Center scatalanotto@phhp.ufl.edu
KD Jacobs Senior Outcomes Research Associate, QualityMetric kd.lynnae.jacobs@gmail.com
Tyler James Assistant Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan jamesty@med.umich.edu
Kelsea LeBeau Health Science Specialist, US Department of Veterans Affairs kelsea.lebeau@va.gov
Lindsey Redding Director of Community Initiatives, WellFlorida LRedding@wellflorida.org