Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H.
Assistant Professor, Master of Public Health Program
Elizabeth Baker, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.P.H.
Assistant Professor, Master of Public Health Program
Additional Roles
Assistant Professor, Department of Public Health
Contact
515-271-1096 (Office Phone)
About
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| Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Intervention Research & Translational Science, University of South Florida |
| Ph.D., Public Health, University of South Florida |
| M.P.H., Health Behavior, East Carolina University |
| B.S., Multidisciplinary Studies (Concentration: Neuroscience), East Carolina University |
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| Certified in Public Health (CPH), NBPHE License #10744071 |
Research
As a health behaviorist, I strive to promote health equity by adopting an approach to scholarship and research that is interdisciplinary, culturally competent, and responsive to the health disparities documented among minority and marginalized groups, specifically using a reproductive justice framework. My research interests in reproductive and sexual health intersect with research related to adolescent health, women’s health, school health, LGBTQ+ health, and social determinants of health. Methodologically, I specialize in mixed methods, community-engagement, intervention, translational, and internet-based research. I am highly skilled in grant writing, as well as quantitative and qualitative data collection, management, analysis, translation and dissemination. In my free time, I enjoy hitting the trails on my bike with my spouse, “exploring” my world through the eyes of my toddler, and frequenting music and art events that celebrate the diversity of our community.
Currently, I am looking for student support on a project which aims to gather descriptive data on the health status and needs of Iowa’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and other sexual or gender minority adolescents.
Grant Activities: Current or Pending
- Iowa LBGTQ Health Status and Needs Survey. PI: Paul Gilbert, PhD, ScM (University of Iowa Department of Public Health). Role: Co-Investigator. The aim of this study is to gather descriptive data on the health status and needs of Iowa’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ), and other sexual and gender minority residents. 2017-present.
- Zika Virus Knowledge and Contraceptive Needs in Rural Dominican Republic, 2017. PI: Rebecca Shaw, MD (DMU College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Specialty Medicine). Role: Co-Investigator. The aims of this study are to evaluate Zika virus knowledge and contraception use among villagers living in rural communities in the Dominican Republic with confirmed Zika virus infection and to describe the lessons learned by an international medical team conducting this ongoing program of research. 2017-present.
- Support for Comprehensive Sexual Health Education. Role: Principal Investigator. This secondary data analysis, in partnership with a community organization dedicated to advancing and improving adolescent health outcomes, is based on a multi-phase community-based participatory research study investigating the publics, parents, and students’ attitudes towards comprehensive sexual health education. 2015-present.
Grant Activities: Completed
- Illness perceptions of women living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Role: Principal Investigator (University of South Florida College of Public Health, Department of Community & Family Health). The aim of this study is to explore the illness perceptions of women living with PCOS. 2013-2014.
- An in-depth situational analysis of Florida county-level decisions in sexuality education programming: How does change happen at local levels? Co-PIs: Eric Buhi, Ph.D. & Ellen Daley, Ph.D. (University of South Florida College of Public Health, Department of Community & Family Health). Role: Graduate Research Associate. The specific aims of this mixed-method study are to (1) determine the social, historical, and policy-related contextual factors that impact the adoption of sexuality education programs within Florida county schools; (2) identify community actors who or groups that have primary influence over adoption of sexuality education programming; and (3) identify and characterize the strategies employed by these actors/groups to influence curriculum adoption. This mixed-methods study includes a content analysis of school board policies and meeting minutes, a media analysis, and interviews with key stakeholders. Funded by the Ford Foundation: $300,000.
- Cognitive and Emotional Responses to an HPV Infection in Men: The CER Study. PI: Ellen Daley, Ph.D. (University of South Florida College of Public Health, Department of Community & Family Health). Role: Graduate Research Associate. The specific aims of this longitudinal study are to (1) evaluate reactions to HPV testing in men, including HPV status disclosure; and (2) assess HPV vaccination intentions among men. Funded by the National Institutes of Health (1R01CA123346-01), 2006-2011: $2,181,806.
Publications
Select Peer-Reviewed Publications (Under review)
- Baker, E., Castillo, H. L., & Lockhart, E. (under review).Benefits of using a student intake form in undergraduate health education courses.
- Baker, E. (under review). Historical influences on contemporary approaches to polycystic ovary syndrome research and practice: A call to action.
- Baker, E., Grove, L., Bubu, O., & Morrison-Beedy, D. (under review). Caregiver and community member’s attitudes towards providing comprehensive sexual health education in school-based settings.
Select Peer-Reviewed Publications (Published)
- Morrison-Beedy, D., Grove, Ming, J., Baker, E. (In press). Understanding the “why” for high risk behavior: adolescent girls’ motives for sex. Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care.
- Morrison-Beedy, D., Passmore, D., & Baker, E. (2015). A “Triple Threat” to Research Protocols and Logistics: Adolescents, Sexual Health, and Poverty. Nursing Science Quarterly 29(1), 14.
- Daley, E., Vamos, C., Wheldon, C., Kolar, S., & Baker, E. (2015). Negative emotions and stigma associated with an HPV test result: A comparison between HPV-positive men and women. Journal of Health Psychology, 20(8), 107-182.
- Daley, E., Perrin, K., Vamos, C., Hernandez, N., Anstey, E., Baker, E., Kolar, S., & Ebbert J. (2013). Confusion about Pap smears: Lack of knowledge among high-risk women. Journal of Women’s Health, 22(1), 67-74.
- Daley, E., Buhi, E., Marhefka, S., Baker, E., Kolar, S., Ebbert-Syfrett, J., Vamos, C., Abrahamsen, & M., Giuliano, A. (2012). Cognitive & emotional responses to human papillomavirus test results in men. American Journal of Health Behavior, 36(6), 770-785.
Select Oral Presentations
- Baker, E., Grove, L., Morrison-Beedy, D., & NextGen Alliance, Inc. (November 2016). Support for Comprehensive sexual health education: Perspectives from Tampa Bay parents and community members.Population, Reproductive, and Sexual Health Program. 144th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
- Baker, E., Grove, L., Morrison-Beedy, D., & NextGen Alliance, Inc. (November, 2016). HIV in Florida: An Urgent Need to Respond to the Sexual Health Information Needs of Tampa Bay Youth. Population, Reproductive, and Sexual Health Program. 144th APHA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
- Buhi, E., Daley, E., Brasseur, N., Rahman, S., Wheldon, C., Baker, E., Hernandez, N., Hill, K., & Grove, L. (November 2013). Sex on the beach: An in-depth situational analysis of school-based sexuality education changes in Florida. School Health Education & Services Program. 141st APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
- Baker, E., Wheldon, C., Hernandez, N., Rahman, S., Brasseur, N., Hill, K., Grove, L., Daley, E., Buhi, E. (November 2013). Sex on the beach, part 2: County-level case studies of school-based sexuality education changes in Florida. School Health Education & Services Program. 141st APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
- Hernandez, N., Wheldon, C., Baker, E., Rahman, S., Brasseur, N., Hill, K., Grove, L., Daley, E., Buhi, E. (November 2013). Sex on the beach, part 3: A media analysis of school-based sexuality education changes in Florida. School Health Education & Services Program. 141st APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
- Daley, E., Buhi, E., Rahman, S., Brasseur, N., Hernandez, N., Baker, E., Wheldon, C., Grove, L, Hill, K. (November 2013). Sex on the beach, the climax: Themes and recommendations from a study of school-based sexuality education changes in Florida. School Health Education & Services Program. 141st APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
- Buhi, E., Daley, E., Marhefka, S., Vamos, C., Kolar, S., Anstey, E., Baker, E., Hernandez, N., Wheldon, C., & Syfrett, J. (October 2012). Why should the HPV vaccine matter to men? A comparison of four psychosocial studies of HPV in men. Men’s Health Caucus Program.140th APHA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Select Poster Presentations
- Baker, E., Daley, E., Marhefka, S., & Perrin, K. (October 2015). Experiences of Women Living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): Breastfeeding Challenges and Need for Breastfeeding Support. Breastfeeding Caucus Program. 143rd APHA Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
- Baker, E. (November 2013). Unmet information needs of women living with polycystic ovary syndrome. Women’s Health Caucus Program. 141st APHA Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
- Baker, E., Anstey, E., Hernandez, N., Kolar, S., Vamos, C., Perrin, K., & Daley, E. (October 2012). Confusion regarding cervical cancer screening: Pap smear knowledge among three high-risk populations of women. Women’s Caucus Program. 140th APHA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
- Wheldon, C., Daley, E., Buhi, E., Hernandez, N., Vamos, C., Anstey, E., Baker, E., & Ebbert, J. (October 2012). Partners in cervical cancer prevention: What do men know about the Papanicolaou (Pap) test? Women’s Caucus Program. 140th APHA Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
Select Invited Speaking Engagements
- Baker, E. (2017). Deep within us: Implicit Bias. The 38thAnnual Healthy Teen Conference, Baltimore, Maryland.
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