Megan L. DuBois, PhD, MCHES

Dr. Megan DuBois is a term assistant professor in the Department of Global and Community Health.

One of her greatest objectives is to help teach, prepare, motivate, and mentor future public health leaders from diverse backgrounds. She believes that learning should result in greater well-being, and the highest level of learning should inspire action and change. Her desire is to see students act in their own lives, their circle of influences, and in their communities.

She believes teaching and learning should be energizing, with personal application, discovery, and increased self-awareness. As an instructor, she strives to utilize tools to create engaging, applicable, and active classrooms. She strives to create opportunities for all students that are applicable and hands-on versus just theoretical.

She aspires to help bridge the gap between research and practice, advocating for research-based health promotion and addressing social determinants of health in our communities. Her research interests include children’s physical activity and eating patterns, parental roles and the family environment, as well as school physical activity policies and practices.  She has conducted qualitative research with parents, school principals, district decision-makers, and statewide policy and lawmakers.

She has been a Certified Health Education Specialist since 2002 (MCHES since 2011) and is excited to bring her experience as a researcher, instructor, and public health professional into the classroom.

Degrees

• PhD, Health Promotion & Education, University of Utah
• MS, Health Promotion & Education, Utah State University
• BS, Health Education Specialist, Emphasis in Community Health, Utah State University