Lorriane Odhiambo

Assistant Professor

Lorriane Odhiambo

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Population Health Science

Administration
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology

School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology

Education

  • Ph.D., Public Health, General. Kent State University, 2019

  • MPH, Public Health, General. Kent State University, 2012

  • BS, Health/Medical Preparatory Pro Kent State University, 2010

Awards & Honors

  • Faculty Inclusive Excellence Initiative Award Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Augusta University, 2023

  • Nomination for the Outstanding New Service Initiative Kent State University, 2018

  • Graduate Student Research Award Kent State University, 2016

  • Outstanding Presentation Awardee at the 31st Annual Graduate Research Symposium Kent State University, 2016

  • University Fellowship Award Graduate Studies, Kent State University , 2016

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MPHC 8700

    Intro to Environmental Health

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Enhancing Disease and Management Knowledge Among Black Americans With Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Enhancing disease and management knowledge among African Americans with asthma or COPD, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Role of perceived social support in COVID-19 vaccination uptake among U.S. adults, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Representation of the population in need for pivotal clinical trials in lymphomas, 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • The effectiveness of the desk cycle in reducing sedentary behavior among female office workers. , 2023
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Department Meeting Admin-secretary 2024 - Present

    Role: Other

College Service

  • Community Engagement Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • MPH Capstone and Internship Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Access, Success and Belonging 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Self-study Working Group on Diversity & Cultural Humility 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Access Success and Belonging 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Chair

University Service

  • Faculty Senate Athletics Committee 2024 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Student Organization: Black Women in Medicine 2023 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor
  • Augusta University 2024 - 2024

    Role: Attendee, Graduation
  • Community Engagement and Outreach Advisory Board, Institutional Review Board 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member
  • Council of Excellence Leaders 2024 - 2024

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

Professional Service

  • CHEST Health Equity Task Force American College of CHEST Physicians 2024 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • COPD Community Research, SPH 2024 - Present

    Role: Program Organizer
  • Bethel Community Center Health Fair 2024 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Shifa Clinic Health Fair 2024 - Present

    Role: Other
  • COPD Community Research, SPH 2024 - Present

    Role: Program Organizer
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints-LDS Church Fair 2024 - Present

    Role: Other