Christian L. Williams, DrPH, MPH is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Bachelors of Science in Public Health Program. Prior to coming to Belmont University, Dr. Williams served as the Public Health Competency Coordinator for the Tennessee Department of Health. In that role, she was responsible for workforce development and training; served as the program director for the Commissioner’s Fellowship in Public Health; and coordinated all student internships and volunteer activities. Dr. Williams received her DrPH in community and behavioral health from the College of Public Health at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Education:
DrPH, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
MPH, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
BSPH, East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN
Responsibilities:
Dr. Williams is the Director of the Public Health Program and teaches across the BSPH curriculum. She especially enjoys mentoring and guiding students new to public health.
Research Interests:
Workforce development, quality improvement, linkages between academia and practice, and public health systems and services.
Publications:
Dreyzehner, J, Williams, C, Harkness, E (2017). More than Just an Intern: Utilizing the Post Graduate Medical Education Model to Increase the Value of Field Placement Experiences for Public Health Program Graduates. Pedagogy in Health Promotion, vol. 3, 1_suppl:10S-12S.
Southerland, Jodi, Williams, Christian L., Dula, Taylor McKeehan, Slawson, Deborah Leachman (2015). School-Based Adolescent Obesity Prevention Programming: Perceptions of School Personnel in Southern Appalachia. Southern Medical Journal. SMJ-14-149R2.
Brooks, B, Blackley, D, Masters, P, May, S, Mayes, S, Williams, C, Pack, RP (2014). Developing an Academic Health Department in Northeast Tennessee: A Sustainable Approach through Student Leadership. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 20(3):315-323.