Dr. Rodlescia Sneed

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rodlescia S. Sneed is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Health at Michigan State University. She focuses on social health psychology and is dedicated to evaluating and improving the health outcomes of older adults, particularly in vulnerable communities. With a strong commitment to community engagement, her work examines the interplay between social environment, stress, social support, and long-term health outcomes in older populations. Dr. Sneed is also a Research Scientist at the Michigan Center for Urban African-American Aging Research and a Faculty Fellow with the MSU Center of Excellence Faculty Development program. A Detroit native, she earned her Master of Public Health in Epidemiology from Columbia University and a PhD in Psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests include chronic disease prevention, community-based participatory research, and psychosocial factors associated with chronic disease risk.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Michigan State University • East Lansing, MI

Serves as Assistant Professor in the Division of Public Health with a focus on social health psychology and chronic disease prevention.

Courses

PH 101: Introduction to Public Health

Requirements for Michigan State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:17
Writing
Required:17
Speaking
Required:17
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field At least 15 credits in psychology courses
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Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology