Professorial Lecturer

You are here: Ģ��Ƶ College of Arts & Sciences Faculty Jody Gan

Degrees: MPH, Boston University
BA, University of Michigan
Favorite Spot on Campus: A chair in a sunny spot on the first floor of Katzen with student performers in the backdrop.
Bio: With more than three decades of experience planning, implementing, and evaluating health programs, Jody enjoys sharing her experiences and passion for health and wellness while teaching public health and health promotion students the “tools of the trade.” Prior to joining the faculty at American, Jody worked for federal and state governmental health agencies developing health communication materials and community outreach strategies for a wide range of programs. For more than a decade, she coordinated prevention programs for college students at the University of Maryland and Ģ��Ƶ. Jody remains committed to improving the health of adolescents and young adults, and teaches adolescent health and teen mental health seminars in addition to courses in health promotion and health program planning. She is a strong advocate for the public health profession recently having served as the president of the Maryland Public Health Association. Jody is the author/editor of (Springer Publishing Company) available September 2024.

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