Dr. Marla Hall

Faculty
Health and Human Services
Trident University International
United States of America

Professor Healthcare
Biography

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.

Research Intrest

My areas of expertise includes: chronic disease prevention and self-management, cultural competency, health disparities and community-based participatory research