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Dr. Joyce Moon Howard’s work is rooted in the community healthcare movement, emphasizing the transformative power of positive community action in healthcare. Her research focuses on community-based participatory research (CBPR), facilitating cooperation between researchers and community members to address community needs and concerns. An example of her work includes a needs assessment in rural Tanzania, where she engaged community members using qualitative strategies such as photovoice and focus groups to open dialogue and effectively address health needs. Dr. Moon Howard has served as Principal Investigator on several studies, including a Health Resources Services Administration study aimed at eliminating disparities for pregnant women in low-income areas of New York City, and studies from the National Institute of Child Health and Infant Development focusing on HIV/AIDS prevention in African American communities. As a professor, she shares these research experiences with her students in Community Assessment Evaluation courses and undergraduate courses like Health, Society, and Global Context.
NYU School of Global Public Health • New York, NY
Teaches courses on community assessment and evaluation, sharing research experiences and methodologies.
Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.