Steven Coughlin
Program Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
School of Public Health
Department of Biostatistics, Data Science, & Epidemiology
College of Nursing
Department of Nursing Science
College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Allied Health Professions
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Other Duties
Program Director, Allied 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 Directors
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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STAT 7260
Design Analy and Observa Stud
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EPID 7040
Epidemiology Capstone Project
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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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
Teaching Interests
Public Health, Epidemiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Age-related disparities in survival following colorectal cancer diagnosis in an underserved community in Georgia: A retrospective cohort analysis., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Depressive disorder among gynecologic cancer survivors in the US: Evidence from the 2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Medical debt is associated with higher sugar-sweetened beverage consumption among U.S. adults., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Influence of Poverty and Rurality on Colorectal Cancer Survival by Race/Ethnicity: An Analysis of SEER Data with a Census Tract-Level Measure of Persistent Poverty., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Access to health care among gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons in the United States, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Cancer prevention and control; cancer survivorship; cardiometabolic health; cardiovascular epidemiology; women Veterans research; community-based participatory research; health disparities; social determinants of health.
Department Service
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Epidemiology Graduate Program Committee, 2023-
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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MS in Epidemiology Faculty Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Ad Hoc Committee on Tenure and Promotion
2025 - 2025
Role: Committee Chair
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Epidemiologist Search Committee
2023 - 2023
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School of Public Health Accreditation Task Force
2023 - 2023
Role: Attendee, Meeting
College Service
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Academic and Student Affairs Self-Study Working Group, 2025-
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Academic Masters Program Self-Study Working Group, 2025-
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Applied Health Sciences PhD program Faculty Committee, School of Public Health, Augusta University, 2025-
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Georgia Cancer Center Committee on Cancer Survivorship
2025 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Program Committee on Access, Success, and Belonging, 2024-
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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Augusta University Committee on Tenure and Promotion
2024 - Present
Role: Administrative Assignment, Dean
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Doctoral Program in Applied Health Science Committee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MPH Commitee
2024 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Epidemiology Program Committee
2021 - Present
Role: Chairperson
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Augusta University Committee on Promotion and Tenure
2024 - 2027
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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Burnpits 360 Degrees veterans advocacy organization
2014 - 2020
Role: Other
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Layman-Costa Farm Health Fair
2016 - 2019
Role: Other
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Women’s Health Fair, October 2016
2016 - 2018
Role: Other
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China Lymphoma Profect
2016 - 2018
Role: Other
