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John P. Elder is a Distinguished Professor in the Division of Health Promotion Behavioral Sciences at San Diego State University and holds the position of Division Head. He is also an Adjunct Professor in Family Community Medicine at the University of California-San Diego. Dr. Elder has a comprehensive academic background, having received his Bachelor degree from the University of Nebraska, a Master of Public Health from Boston University, and both a PhD and MA in Clinical Psychology from West Virginia University. He is recognized for his leadership as Principal Investigator for an obesity prevention research project funded by the NIH/NIDDK and the CDC and has authored 3 books and 345 publications in health promotion, disease prevention, and behavioral epidemiology. His consulting experience includes projects for USAID, DoD, and the Rockefeller Foundation in over 34 countries across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe, focusing on child survival, maternal and child health, AIDS/HIV, dengue fever, and malaria control. His work emphasizes research design and social marketing, particularly in relation to health issues affecting children, adolescents, and the Latino community.
This entry covers Department of Health Management Policy, Department of Health Management and Policy, Department of Epidemiology, Department of Biostatistics, Department of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion and Behavioral Science, Department of Health Promotion, Department of Environmental Health, Department of Global Health, and Department of Health Promotion Behavioral Science as they all fall under the SDSU School of Public Health MPH programs.