Marla Hall, PhD, MCHES
Associate Professor, MPH Program Director, and Online MPH Program Coordinator
email: hallmarl14@ecu.edu
Dr. Marla Hall earned an MA and BS in Health Education from East Carolina University and a PhD in the same discipline from Texas A&M University. Her dissertation research identified cultural competence knowledge and programmatic skill sets of individuals employed within public health departments. Following the completion of her PhD, she acted as a joint-appointed Postdoctoral Research Scientist within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and North Carolina Central University’s Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute. Beyond academia, as a North Carolina native, she served in various capacities as a Public Health Educator in rural health organizations. Her current work is focused on chronic disease prevention program planning, with emphasis placed on underrepresented and at-risk population engagement.
Education
- BS, Health Education and Promotion (Community Health concentration), East Carolina University (Greenville, NC)
- MA, Health Education, East Carolina University (Greenville, NC)
- PhD, Health Education, Texas A&M University (College Station, TX)
Areas of Interest
- Community-based Participatory Research
- Cultural Competence (academic preparation and continuing education)
- Health Disparities and Disproportionality
- Chronic Disease Prevention and Control
Courses Taught
- MPH 6013 Behavioral Sciences and Health Education*
- MPH 7031 Grant Writing in Public Health *
- MPH 6050 Independent Studies *
- MPH 6991 Professional Paper I *
- MPH 6992 Professional Paper II *
* currently teaching