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Kinesiology

Maureen Bezold

Maureen Bezold, Ph.D., M.P.H., M.S.

Associate Professor

Department: Kinesiology
Areas of Focus: Public Health
Academic Programs: Master's in Public Health
Phone: 309-298-1076
Email: MP-Bezold@wiu.edu

Resume/CV

´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Me

Maureen P. Bezold (Ph.D., Virginia Tech). I am an associate professor of public health and former graduate coordinator for the Department of Health Sciences and Social Work at ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Illinois University (WIU), now the Department of Kinesiology. I have taught at WIU for 14 years. ÌýPrior to joining WIU, I earned my MPH from the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse and worked as public health emergency preparedness professional at the City of Milwaukee Health Department. ÌýI have served on the American Public Health Association (APHA) Governing Council for two terms and have served as the co-program planner for the Health Administration Section for two years. I am also a member of the Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) and have served as a program planner for the emergency preparedness and response section. My current research interests include emergency preparedness and access to services for medically underserved rural communities and for the disability community.

Awards:
  • American Public Health Association Health Administration Section Runner-up Best Research to Practice Abstract; 2022
  • ´ºÓêÖ±²¥ Illinois University, College of Education and Human Services Student Advisory Board Highly Impactful Faculty Award nominee; 2022

Education:
Ph.D., Virgina Tech University Ìý
MPH, Community Health Education, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Ìý
MS, ´ºÓêÖ±²¥, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Ìý
BBA, Finance and Real Estate, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Ìý

Research and Publications

  • Akinyemi, O., Ogundare, T., Oladunjoye, A. F., Nasef, K. E., Lipscombe, C., Akinbote, J. A. & Bezold, M. (2023). Factors associated with suicide/self-inflicted injuries among women aged 18-65 years in the United States: A 13-year retrospective analysis of the National Inpatient Sample database. PloS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0287141. eCollection.
  • Agboola, J. O., Ayosamni, O. S., Mogbojuri, O. & Bezold, M. (2022). Uptake of screening mammogram in west central Illinois during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons Learned. Oncology in Clinical Practice, DOI: 10.5603/OCP.2022.0024
  • Saddler, S. J., & Bezold, M. P. (2019). Brothers in Charge: Black Male Leadership in Higher Education and Public Health. New York: Peter Lang Publishing.