Steven Coughlin
Program Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Population Health Science: Epidemiology
Administration
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
Administration
Department of Institute for Public and Preventive Health
College of Nursing
Department of Biobehavioral Nursing
The Graduate School
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Masters in Public Health
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Undergraduate Health Professions
Education
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Ph.D., Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins University, 1988
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MPH, Public Health, General
San Diego State University, 1984
Awards & Honors
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Member, Board of Directdors
American College of Epidemiology, 2022
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Fellow
American College of Epidemiology, 2019
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2018 Faculty Research Award
College of Allied Health Sciences, 2018
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Research Integrity Award
International Society for Environmental Epidemiology, 2014
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The 2014 Sergeant Thomas Joseph Sullivan Center Award for Excellence in Deployment Health Science, September 24, 2014
Sergeant Thomas Joseph Sullivan Center, 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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CTRS 7900
Capstone Project
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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EPID 7040
Epidemiology Capstone Project
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
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EPID 7370
Intermediate Epidemiology
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EPID 7130
Introduction to Epidemiology
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STAT 7260
Design Analy and Observa Stud
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
Teaching Interests
Responsible Conduct of Science, Public Health, Epidemiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Perceived Social Support and Cardiovascular Risk Among Nonelderly Adults in the United States., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Inequities in routine preventive care utilization among persons with overweight/obesity in the United States: An analysis of nativity, racial and ethnic identity, and socioeconomic status., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- COVID-19 and health care-related financial toxicity in the United States: Evidence from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Preventive behaviors and behavioral risk factors among gynecologic cancer survivors: Results from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Current ethical and social issues in epidemiology., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Women veterans health; cancer prevention and control; breast cancer survivors; women Veterans research; healthy lifestyle intervention for diabetic outpatients; community-based participatory research; health disparities; social determinants of health.
Department Service
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MS Degree Program in Epidemiology
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Epidemiologist Search Committee
2023 - 2023
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Epidemiology Graduate Committee
2023 - 2023
Role: Committee Chair
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School of Public Health Accreditation Task Force
2023 - 2023
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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Technical Expert Panel on Outcome Measures to Assess Progress in Improving Social Determinants of Health and Health-Related Social Needs, RAND Corporation and Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation.
2023 - 2023
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Medical Ethics Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Task Force on Global Health
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Review and Selection Committee of the College of Allied Health Sciences to evaluate the leadership of medical illustration
2017 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
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Dean’s Seminar Series on Community Engagement and Cancer Health Disparities Research
2016 - 2018
Role: Other
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Prevention Research Center Planning Committee, 2016-
2016 - 2018
Role: Committee Chair
University Service
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IPPH Mentor Program
2021 - 2021
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Review Committee, Cancer Prevention and Control Intramural Grant, Georgia Cancer Center
2020 - 2020
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Watch-Augusta University College of Nursing PCORI Collaborative Group, Assessing Health Outcomes in Rural Areas where Nurse Practitioners Provide Primary Care
2016 - 2017
Role: Other
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Search Committee for Health Security Cyber Cluster Hire
2017 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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Annals of Epidemiology and Public Health
2018 - Present
Role: Editor
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Journal of Healthcare Management and Health Policy
2018 - Present
Role: Editor
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Charlie Norwood VAMC
2016 - Present
Role: Other
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BMC Medical Ethics
2016 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
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mHealth
2016 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
Public Service
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Women’s Health Fair, October 2016
2016 - Present
Role: Other
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China Lymphoma Profect
2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Burnpits 360 Degrees veterans advocacy organization
2014 - Present
Role: Other
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Layman-Costa Farm Health Fair
2016 - 2019
Role: Other
